region
//ˈɹiːd͡ʒən//
Forms
- Plural
- regions
Definitions
1.Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
2.An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country.
3.A place in or a part of the body in any way indicated.
4.The inhabitants of a region or district of a country.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #912
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English regioun, from Anglo-Norman regiun, from Latin regiō, from regō.
Doublet of regio.