region Definition
re·gion (rē′jən)
noun
- a large and indefinite part of the surface of the earth; district
- a division of the world characterized by a specific kind of plant or animal life
- an area; place; space
- a particular part of the world or universe
- an administrative division of a country, as in Italy
- a sphere or realm, as of art or science
- a division or part of an organism, often called after its main part or organ the abdominal region
- any of the levels used to describe the atmosphere or ocean
Etymology: ME regioun < Anglo-Fr regiun < OFr region < L regio < regere, to rule: see right
region Synonyms
region
n.
region Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- chromosome: The male-specific region of the human Y chromosome is a mosaic of discrete sequence classes.
- brain: This is a region of the brain that is involved in using emotion to guide actions.
- globe: Bark as Cloth Cloth made from beaten bark is found only in the tropical regions of the globe.
Converse of object
- conserve: Two pairs of PCR primers were designed according to conserved regions of several published, whitefly-transmitted geminivirus sequences.
- explore: The Far West of Nepal is one of the least explored regions of the Himalayas.
- define: The United Reformed Church and the Methodist Church are partners in the Committee that is defining the regions.
- dominate: It is close to the city of Arras and provided either side an opportunity to dominate the region.
- select: If you are moving items you can select the destination region within the page.
Adjective modifier
- Asia-Pacific: Finally, this report does not provide a comprehensive analysis of theater missile defenses in the Asia-Pacific region.
- northern: Sheep dog handlers from the northern region will be competing for points to go forward to the English National.
- polar: Parts of the polar regions are warming at a rate of two to three times the global average.
- geographical: Target number 90 ( 30 per program ) from six geographical regions ( two per program ).
- mountainous: Regions located near the tropics or in the mountainous regions are endowed with a temperate climate.
- eastern: These are among the first mediation rooms in the Eastern region to be fitted out specifically with a view to mediation.
Modifies a noun
flag: Please click on a region flag to search for children's clothing which is in stock now in your chosen size.
Noun used with modifier
- brain: Indeed, the brain is a large structure but many of brain regions affected by Parkinson's are very small.
- mountain: You can get forecasts for four mountain regions at present.
- Dordogne: It seems that every town in the Dordogne region is built on a cliff.
- Wessex: The Wessex region is organizing a coastal tour in 2000.
- wine: The wine list merits particular mention, with vintages from every wine region of the world.
Browse dictionary entries near region
- ‹ Reginald
- ‹ reginal
- ‹ Regina
- ‹ regimented
- ‹ regimentation
- ‹ regimentals
- ‹ regiment
- ‹ regimen
- ‹ regime
- ‹ regicide

