region

The definition of a region is a specific area.

(noun)

  1. The area in your body that is close to your stomach is an example of your stomach region.
  2. The state of California is an example of a state that would be described as being in the Western region of the United States.

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See region in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a large and indefinite part of the surface of the earth; district
  2. a division of the world characterized by a specific kind of plant or animal life
  3. an area; place; space
  4. a particular part of the world or universe
  5. an administrative division of a country, as in Italy
  6. a sphere or realm, as of art or science
  7. a division or part of an organism, often called after its main part or organ: the abdominal region
  8. any of the levels used to describe the atmosphere or ocean

Origin: ME regioun < Anglo-Fr regiun < OFr region < L regio < regere, to rule: see right

See region in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A large, usually continuous segment of a surface or space; area.
  2. A large, indefinite portion of the earth's surface.
  3. A specified district or territory.
  4. An area of interest or activity; a sphere.
  5. Ecology A part of the earth characterized by distinctive animal or plant life.
  6. An area of the body having natural or arbitrarily assigned boundaries: the abdominal region.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin regiō, regiōn-

Origin: , from regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots

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