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region

region

105 2.3
An area of knowledge or activity that people study, for example mathematics
  • noun
  • /ˈriːdʒən/
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  • It's an interesting region you have over here.

So just in this region is kind of my comfort zone.

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Examples

  • Education reform is a critical issue in this region, impacting students' future opportunities.

  • So what can you tell us about further plans for the region going forward?

  • So we're basically looking at this particular region here, OK?

  • So like the, the region I was in charge of was North America.

  • And I was number one in my region for eight consecutive months.

  • Focus on one country, region, or ethnic group at a time.

    Academic text (2015)
  • This is clearly a moment of rapid change in the world... making it imperative for each region to stay competitive.

  • Surprisingly, several early works on the region's history fail to mention her.

    Academic text (2015)
  • All regressions include controls for regions, demographic information, human capital, and employer type.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Different kinds of saris, styles from different regions of India, and the colors!

    Fiction book (1994)

Synonyms

area
vsregion
752 2.0

A subject people study, like biology or history

is used when a subject is considered separately or discussed
realm
vsregion
222 5.1

An area of knowledge or activity like music

is a neutral label for a particular subject discussed separately
territory
vsregion
190 4.8

An area of knowledge or activity, for example history and music

is a neutral way to name the same domain without implying claim
province
vsregion
25 4.8

An area that a person or group is responsible for

is a general part of activity considered separately, not necessarily assigned

Compounds

7 3.2

An area around the North or South Pole that is very cold and icy

An area of land with similar natural features or borders made by people

nether region
  • Informal
1 7.8

The lower part of the body that includes the private parts and bottom

pubic region
  • Specialized
1 6.3

The lower part of the belly just above the genitals

cortical region
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A part of the brain's outer layer that has a specific job

infernal region
  • Literature
1 9.9

A place of suffering for the dead in religious stories

8.1

An area of land and water that has its own types of plants and animals

A region in central Kentucky with green bluegrass pastures and famous horse farms

Land near the line that separates two countries or areas

D region
  • Specialized
9.5

The lowest part of the ionosphere about 35 to 50 miles above Earth that bounces back low radio waves

E region
  • Specialized
8.1

Part of the upper atmosphere 50 to 90 miles above Earth that reflects medium radio waves

F region
  • Specialized
8.6

A high layer of the atmosphere about 90 to 600 miles above Earth that reflects radio waves for long-distance communication

A former area in southeast Scotland that includes Edinburgh and nearby towns

motor region
  • Specialized
5.1

The part of the brain that controls body movement you choose to make

An area of land with clear borders for geography, government, or culture

nether region
  • Archaic
9.1

A place of fire and suffering where bad people are punished after death

sensorimotor region
  • Specialized
6.8

Part of the brain that connects senses with body movement

A low coastal area in the southeastern United States near the Atlantic Ocean

A region in southwest China in the Himalayas with its own local government and distinct culture

An area that no one has explored or seen before

A region in far northwest China that is home to many Uighur people

How Broad

domain
150 4.2
discipline
102 4.9
field
2.9
region
105 2.3
specialty
  • US
205 4.3
subfield
1 4.6
niche
107 5.5

Surface Forms

region singular
regions plural

Etymology

Region comes from the Latin regio, from regere meaning 'to direct' or 'to rule'. When we speak of a region of thought or activity, we mean an area that is 'set apart' for that topic, which is why the word fits for fields of study or interest.