Region
['riːdʒ(ə)n] or ['ridʒən]
Definition
(noun.) a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about; 'it was a limited realm of discourse'; 'here we enter the region of opinion'; 'the realm of the occult'.
(noun.) the extended spatial location of something; 'the farming regions of France'; 'religions in all parts of the world'; 'regions of outer space'.
(noun.) a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; 'penguins inhabit the polar regions'.
(noun.) the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of'); 'it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job'; 'the price is in the neighborhood of $100'.
Editor: Nita--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract.
(n.) Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere.
(n.) The upper air; the sky; the heavens.
(n.) The inhabitants of a district.
(n.) Place; rank; station.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Country, clime, territory, district, tract of land.[2]. Portion, part.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Country, clime, territory, district, tract_of_land, portion, part
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Definition
n. a portion of land: country: any area or district with respect to fauna flora &c.: (Shak.) rank dignity: (Shak.) the elemental space between the earth and the moon's orbit.—adj. Rē′gional topical: local: topographical.—n. Rē′gionalism sectionalism.—adv. Rē′gionally.—n. Regionā′rius a title given to R.C. ecclesiastics who have jurisdiction over certain districts of Rome.—adjs. Rē′gionary; Rēgion′ic.
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Examples
- I feel a weight about the region of my heart. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- The conversation, thus turned on Adele, continued till we reached the light and cheerful region below. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The sole region of Christian advance was Spain. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Life will ebb and flow to and from every region seasonally as the interest of that region rises or declines. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The centre of diffusion of wheat was somewhere in the eastern Mediterranean region. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Slowly but surely the results of the last few thousands of his preliminary experiments had pointed inevitably to a new and fruitful region ahead. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- In the summer the water cools the region; in the winter, on the contrary, the water heats the region, and hence extremes of temperature are practically unknown. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- His own aversion to reform, his fondness for vast epochs and his contempt for current effort have left most of his psychological laws in the region of interesting literary comment. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- The mulberry plantations of th e Cévennes were abandoned and the whole region was desolate. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Silas, released, put his hand to his throat, cleared it, and looked as if he had a rather large fishbone in that region. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Odd vases made by his own hand from the clay of the region held beautiful tropical flowers. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- I have given two fair, average specimens of the character of the testimony offered by the majority of the writers who visit this region. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Black suspicion hides in that peaceful region. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- While I paced softly on, the last sound I expected to hear in so still a region, a laugh, struck my ear. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Silence, melancholy bride of death, went in procession with him from town to town through the spacious region. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- In many regions, especially in the neighborhood of streams, water can be found ten or fifteen feet below the surface. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- In such regions, there is an accumulation of water, and a well dug there would have an abundant supply of water. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Nevertheless, these central regions of the world remain central, and their welfare and participation is necessary to the permanent peace of mankind. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In mountainous regions, the topography of the land prevents the elimination of all steep grades, but nevertheless the attempt is always made to follow the easiest grades. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The bar-maid appeared from the inner regions of the parlour, excited and preoccupied. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Moreover, in the case of animals which wander much about and cross freely, their varieties seem to be generally confined to distinct regions. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Come, Steerforth, let's explore the polar regions, and have it over. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I am going to unexplored regions, to the land of mist and snow; but I shall kill no albatross, therefore do not be alarmed for my safety. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- But before we deal with the closing chapter of the story of Alexander, let us say a word or so about these northern regions into which he wandered. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Then he must travel into the savage regions that had so attracted him. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- They are found in volcanic regions and are supposed to be due to the action of hot water, which carried off the organic material and deposited dissolved silica in its place. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The Colonel's dressing-room was in those upper regions. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Within the memory of some persons now living, the tinder box was a valuable asset to the home, particularly in the pioneer regions of the West. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Mr. Snagsby was about to descend into the subterranean regions to take tea when he looked out of his door just now and saw the crow who was out late. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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