regional

[ ree-juh-nl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local:

   a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.

2. of or relating to a particular region, district, area, or part, as of a country; sectional; local:

   regional differences in pronunciation.

3. Medicine/Medical, Anatomy. pertaining to, affecting, or localized in a particular area or part of the body:

   regional anesthesia.

4. having, exhibiting, or characterized by regionalism:

   He writes regional novels.

noun

1. Often regionals. a regional competition or tournament:

   The basketball team won the regionals.

2. a regional company, branch, stock exchange, etc.:

   Regionals are getting stiff competition from the national firms.

regional

/ ˈriːdʒənəl /

adjective

1. of, characteristic of, or limited to a region

   the regional dialects of English

Derived Forms

• ˈregionally, adverb

Other Words From

• region·al·ly adverb
• inter·region·al adjective
• inter·region·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of regional¹

From the Latin word regiōnālis, dating back to 1645–55. See region, -al ¹

Example Sentences

As a regional resource that can be sustainably utilized, it represents a bioeconomy opportunity and is an example for other regions.

From Science Daily

Gender, demographic and regional differences should also guide health care strategies.

From Science Daily

They would be better served to read the polity as Black/not-Black and look for regional and economic differences between racial and ethnic groups.

From Salon

"Or are we better off sticking our head down, ploughing on and hopefully putting some things in place that can hopefully make some improvements at regional level and in the pathway, which can benefit us."

From BBC

The government says the policy will redirect students to regional towns and universities that need them, instead of overcrowded big cities.

From BBC

Related Words

• local
• provincial
• territorial