First Known Use: 14th century
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region
noun re·gion \ˈrē-jən\
: a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way
: a place on your body : an area that is near a specified part of your body
the regions : the parts of a country that are not close to the capital city
Full Definition of REGION
1
: an administrative area, division, or district; especially : the basic administrative unit for local government in Scotland
2
a : an indefinite area of the world or universe b : a broad geographic area distinguished by similar features c (1) : a major world area that supports a characteristic fauna (2) : an area characterized by the prevalence of one or more vegetational climax types
3
a : any of the major subdivisions into which the body or one of its parts is divisible b : an indefinite area surrounding a specified body part <a pain in the region of the heart>
4
: a sphere of activity or interest : field
5
: any of the zones into which the atmosphere is divided according to height or the sea according to depth
6
: an open connected set together with none, some, or all of the points on its boundary <a simple closed curve divides a plane into two regions>
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Origin of REGION
Middle English regioun, from Anglo-French regiun, from Latin region-, regio line, direction, area, from regere to direct
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REGION Defined for Kids
region
noun re·gion \ˈrē-jən\
Definition of REGION for Kids
1
: an area having no definite boundaries <darker regions of the night sky>
2
: a broad geographic area
3
: vicinity 1 <He felt pain in the region of the heart.>
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region
noun re·gion \ˈrē-jən\
Medical Definition of REGION
1
: any of the major subdivisions into which the body or one of its parts is divisible <the nine regions of the abdomen>
2
: an indefinite area surrounding a specified body part <a pain in the region of the heart>
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