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subregion

subregion

1 3.6
A smaller area that is part of a larger region
  • noun
  • /ˌsʌbˈriːdʒən/
translation icon : subregión
  • Each subregion of the country has its own distinct cultural traditions.
  • chronically affected subregions
  • subregions classified
  • sporadically affected subregions

Examples

  • The region was a subregion of that hinterland.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The purpose of our research was to determine the utility of toponyms in defining subregions of the American West.

    Academic text (2018)
  • However, the specific subregion or conditions that could cause more complications in the nose itself remain unclear.

    Academic text (2014)
  • In the Southwest subregion, Spanish settlement began in the early seventeenth century.

    Academic text (2018)
  • For one thing, Egypt, despite its immense size and subregions, has always been a single geographical and cultural unit.

    Academic text (2011)
  • What is Economic Corridor Development and what can it achieve in Asia's subregions?

    Academic text (2018)
  • The most rapid growth came from the Latin America/Caribbean and European subregions.

    Academic text (2002)
  • However, unlike other subregions, Northeast Asia lacks a collective security arrangement to address such issues.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Our findings suggest that there may be close overlap between physiographic and cultural subregions of the American West.

    Academic text (2018)
  • We began by classifying each of the 21 WHO subregions as sporadically affected or chronically affected.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

part
vssubregion
1.0

A region of a country or the world

is smaller in size and always within a larger region
section
vssubregion
1.0

A part of something larger, like a page, pipe, or fence

focuses specifically on geographic areas rather than any kind of division
segment
vssubregion
501 3.0

A part of something that is separate from the whole, like a piece of an orange

is limited to regional subdivisions rather than any separated piece
subsection
vssubregion
42 3.4

A smaller part of a section about one topic

applies to areas of land rather than parts of texts
subpart
vssubregion
28 7.2

A smaller section inside a larger section, for example in a book or manual

refers to a geographic division rather than a nested component
subarea
vssubregion
1 3.9

A smaller part of a larger area or topic

is specifically about geographic regions rather than any field or topic
subdistrict
vssubregion
  • Formal
1 4.5

A smaller area inside a district with its own local council

is a general regional segment not tied to administrative rules
subzone
vssubregion
5.3

A smaller area inside a larger zone with its own features

is a general regional unit rather than a specialized zoned area
subsegment
vssubregion
5.8

A smaller part of a larger section

focuses on geographic regional division rather than any segmented piece

Surface Forms

subregion singular
subregions plural

Morphology

subregion = region (transparent) = sub + sub + region

Clear compositional meaning: 'sub-' (under/secondary) + 'region' yields a smaller area within a region.

Etymology

The word subregion is made of sub- meaning 'under' or 'part of' and region meaning 'area'. Think of words like subway or submarine, where sub- shows something is below or part of something bigger. So a subregion is a smaller area that is part of a larger region.