region

noun

re·gion ˈrē-jən How to pronounce region (audio)

: an administrative area, division, or district

especially : the basic administrative unit for local government in Scotland

: an indefinite area of the world or universe

: a broad geographic area distinguished by similar features

c(1)

: a major world area that supports a characteristic fauna

(2)

: an area characterized by the prevalence of one or more vegetational climax types

: any of the major subdivisions into which the body or one of its parts is divisible

: an indefinite area surrounding a specified body part

a pain in the region of the heart

: a sphere of activity or interest : field

: any of the zones into which the atmosphere is divided according to height or the sea according to depth

: an open connected set together with none, some, or all of the points on its boundary

a simple closed curve divides a plane into two regions

Example Sentences

The bird returns to this region every year. He's the company sales manager for the entire Southwest region. She has a pain in the lower back region. attempts to go outside of London and stimulate cultural life in the regions

Recent Examples on the Web Other auto shows, too, are shifting their focus to letting customers in their region see and even drive new vehicles.

Tom Krisher, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 The governor, Karen Sarkisyan, said four Armenian troops in his region were killed and another 43 were wounded by the shelling.

Time, 14 Sep. 2022 In a matter of days, Ukraine retook swaths of its Kharkiv region, where Russians had fought ferociously for months, spending lives and ammunition to take over cities, sometimes a building at a time.

Thomas Grove, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 That means roughly 6 million property owners may not understand their region’s risk and consequently may be underinsured.

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 The film begins by efficiently establishing the tense rhythm of life before the Taliban regained control of the country; in these moments, Ghafari drives through her region, greeting her supports and detractors with the same infectious optimism.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Our region needs to build out these resources on a much larger scale by prioritizing models that employ immediate resources, empathy, client choice and a medical understanding of substance use disorder and mental health.

Jim Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Then Tuason placed growth rods, attached from Justin’s upper thoracic to his lower lumbar region, to keep his back straight.

Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 Williamson is 2-0 in Class 5A, Region 1 play and has outscored its two region opponents 60-0.

Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	region
释义	region noun re·gion ˈrē-jən 1 : an administrative area, division, or district especially : the basic administrative unit for local government in Scotland 2 a : an indefinite area of the world or universe b : a broad geographic area distinguished by similar features c(1) : a major world area that supports a characteristic fauna (2) : an area characterized by the prevalence of one or more vegetational climax types 3 a : any of the major subdivisions into which the body or one of its parts is divisible b : an indefinite area surrounding a specified body part a pain in the region of the heart 4 : a sphere of activity or interest : field 5 : any of the zones into which the atmosphere is divided according to height or the sea according to depth 6 : an open connected set together with none, some, or all of the points on its boundary a simple closed curve divides a plane into two regions Synonyms area demesne field zone See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The bird returns to this region every year. He's the company sales manager for the entire Southwest region. She has a pain in the lower back region. attempts to go outside of London and stimulate cultural life in the regions Recent Examples on the Web Other auto shows, too, are shifting their focus to letting customers in their region see and even drive new vehicles. Tom Krisher, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 The governor, Karen Sarkisyan, said four Armenian troops in his region were killed and another 43 were wounded by the shelling. Time, 14 Sep. 2022 In a matter of days, Ukraine retook swaths of its Kharkiv region, where Russians had fought ferociously for months, spending lives and ammunition to take over cities, sometimes a building at a time. Thomas Grove, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 That means roughly 6 million property owners may not understand their region’s risk and consequently may be underinsured. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 The film begins by efficiently establishing the tense rhythm of life before the Taliban regained control of the country; in these moments, Ghafari drives through her region, greeting her supports and detractors with the same infectious optimism. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Our region needs to build out these resources on a much larger scale by prioritizing models that employ immediate resources, empathy, client choice and a medical understanding of substance use disorder and mental health. Jim Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Then Tuason placed growth rods, attached from Justin’s upper thoracic to his lower lumbar region, to keep his back straight. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 Williamson is 2-0 in Class 5A, Region 1 play and has outscored its two region opponents 60-0. Ben Thomas \| Bthomas@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English regioun, from Anglo-French regiun, from Latin region-, regio line, direction, area, from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing region critical region D region F region (somewhere) in the region of E region critical region D region F region (somewhere) in the region of E region Kids Definition region noun re·gion ˈrē-jən 1 : an area having no definite boundaries darker regions of the night sky 2 : a broad geographic area 3 : vicinity sense 1 He felt pain in the region of the heart. Medical Definition region noun re·gion ˈrē-jən 1 : any of the major subdivisions into which the body or one of its parts is divisible the nine regions of the abdomen 2 : an indefinite area surrounding a specified body part a pain in the region of the heart region noun 1 as in area a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance area zone corner field section location locality place site space demesne position locale spot locus point 2 as in neck a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country Synonyms & Similar Words neck land part(s) zone tract district corridor territory belt domain terrain vicinity realm neighborhood range latitude(s)
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