region

re·gion

noun \ˈrē-jən\

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>

Examples of REGION

1. The bird returns to this region every year.
2. He's the company sales manager for the entire Southwest region.
3. She has a pain in the lower back region.
4. attempts to go outside of London and stimulate cultural life in the regions

Origin of REGION

Middle English regioun, from Anglo-French regiun, from Latin region-, regio line, direction, area, from regere to direct

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REGION

Synonyms

area, demesne, field, zone

Related Words

corner, section; locale, locality, location, locus, place, point, position, site, space, spot

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

Rhymes with REGION

legion

re·gion

noun \ˈrē-jən\   (Medical Dictionary)

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>