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   Re·gion

   /ˈrēj(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries: "one of the region's major employers"
   • ▪ an administrative district of a city or country.
   • ▪ a part of the body, especially around or near an organ: "an unexpected clenching sensation in the region of her heart"
   • ▪ an area of activity or thought: "his work takes needlework into the region of folk art"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin regio(n-) ‘direction, district’, from regere ‘to rule, direct’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › regionRegion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A region is any space that is distinct from another area. The word region is from the Latin regionem which means “direction, boundary, district.” When you go to California you may want to travel north to the wine region, which will stimulate the taste-receptor region of your brain.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › regionRegion - definition of region by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A large, usually continuous segment of a surface or space: the upper regions of the atmosphere. b. A portion of the earth's surface distinguished from others by some characteristic: the coastal region; the region of storm damage. c. A bioregion. d. A political district or unit, often with its adjacent lands: the Osaka region. 2.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › regionRegion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   REGION meaning: 1 : a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way often + of; 2 : a place on your body an area that is near a specified part of your body often + of.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREGION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A region is a large area of land that is different from other areas of land, for example because it is one of the different parts of a country with its own customs and characteristics, or because it has a particular geographical feature . ...a remote mountain region. Synonyms: area, country, place, part More Synonyms of region.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionregion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of region noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREGION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈriːdʒ ə n / us. region noun (COUNTRY) Add to word list Add to word list. B1. a particular area in a country or the world: China's coastal region. Fewer examples. This is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks in the region. The resort has great hotels and restaurants, not to mention some of the best skiing in the region.

8. www.britannica.com › science › region-geographyRegion | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Region, in the social sciences, a cohesive area that is homogeneous in selected defining criteria and is distinguished from neighboring areas or regions by those criteria. A region is distinguished from an area, which is usually a broader concept designating a portion of the surface of Earth.