region
- noun
- /ˈriːdʒən/
- It's an interesting region you have over here.
So just in this region is kind of my comfort zone.
- So just in this region is kind of my comfort zone.
- And then you start going down into genuses or regions of being, if you prefer that language.
Examples
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Education reform is a critical issue in this region, impacting students' future opportunities.
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So what can you tell us about further plans for the region going forward?
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So we're basically looking at this particular region here, OK?
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So like the, the region I was in charge of was North America.
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And I was number one in my region for eight consecutive months.
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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.
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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
A subject people study, like biology or history
An area of knowledge or activity like music
An area of knowledge or activity, for example history and music
An area that a person or group is responsible for
Compounds
- Specialized
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
- Specialized
The lowest part of the ionosphere about 35 to 50 miles above Earth that bounces back low radio waves
- Specialized
Part of the upper atmosphere 50 to 90 miles above Earth that reflects medium radio waves
- Specialized
A high layer of the atmosphere about 90 to 600 miles above Earth that reflects radio waves for long-distance communication
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
A region in far northwest China that is home to many Uighur people
How Broad
Surface Forms
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.