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countywide

countywide

2 3.2
Happening in all parts of a county
  • adjective
  • /ˈkaʊntiˌwaɪd/
translation icon : a nivel del condado
  • The health department was successful in advocating for the inclusion of public health considerations into regional, county, and city planning documents, including the PSRC Vision 2020 plan, a countywide resolution, and the King County comprehensive plan.

Examples

  • I submitted six of the exhibit photos for consideration in a countywide photography contest sponsored by United Way of Passaic County.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Carey runs this library and has been one of the main advocates for countywide broadband access.

    Blog text (30)
  • For example, staff in one school described a countywide program called Beyond the Bell, which was funded by a grant.

    Academic text (2006)
  • An independent, professional countywide survey assessing attitudes about sex education within the public school system was necessary to bring about change.

    Academic text (2010)
  • It was a countywide election.

  • It's a countywide policy.

  • Although local races were few and far between, we will make up for it next year with countywide elections for sheriff, district attorney, and treasurer.

    Blog text (30)
  • Options being reviewed by county lawmakers include developing a countywide landfill, selling agency assets, working with a private hauler, or implementing flow control rules.

    Blog text (15)
  • But the countywide plan really only addresses this for the urban area (Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas).

    Blog text (18)
  • The new recycling program will be implemented on a countywide scale to improve waste management.

Synonyms

area-wide
vscountywide
1 4.1

Affecting all parts of a town, city, or region

applies to the whole official local government division

How Wide

nationwide
265 3.0
regionwide
1 3.9
countywide
2 3.2
citywide
18 2.8
local
1.0

Surface Forms

countywide positive

Morphology

countywide = county + wide (transparent) = county + wide

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'county' + 'wide' meaning 'throughout the county', which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Countywide joins county, a local area or district, and wide, meaning 'throughout' or 'across'. So countywide means something that happens across the whole county.