region
noun
re·gion
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Definition of region
1
: an administrative area, division, or district
especially
: the basic administrative unit for local government in Scotland
2a
: 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
3a
: 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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Examples of region in a Sentence
The bird returns to this region every year.
He's the company sales manager for the entire Southwest region.
She has a pain in the lower back region.
attempts to go outside of London and stimulate cultural life in the regions
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Scientists found an interstellar iron isotope in Antarctic snow samples—which hints that our region of the universe may be the remnant of an ancient exploding star. — Christopher Intagliata, Scientific American, "Secrets of the Universe Trapped in Antarctic Snow," 14 Aug. 2019 In the Great Lakes, conservationists battle invasive sea lampreys, overfished in their home region of southwestern Europe. — Marion Renault, New York Times, "This Carnivorous Plant Invaded New York. That May Be Its Only Hope.," 13 Aug. 2019 That might change—the National Weather Service is predicting warmer than average temperatures across most of our region well into September. — Kris Kane, The Mercury News, "10 ways to cut utility bills and conserve energy during the hot summer," 13 Aug. 2019 This is an awesome occasion for our chapter, our district, our region, our fraternity. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego black fraternity chapter honors members for half-century of service," 10 Aug. 2019 Its core operating regions are Oklahoma, the Permian Basin, Louisiana and North Texas. — Orla Mccaffrey, Dallas News, "Guess who's back? EnLink Midstream CEO returns less than 2 years after departure," 7 Aug. 2019 Krishna is convinced that in his region, swapping stations are the best option for an e-mobility infrastructure. — Kartik Chandramouli, Quartz India, "How former rickshaw pullers are steering a green revolution on Indian roads," 7 Aug. 2019 Cardinal Gibbons moved from Class 5A to Class 4A this season, and their region is filled with powerhouse teams like Miami Carol City, Miami Booker T. Washington and University School. — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, "Cardinal Gibbons returnees looking to defend state title," 3 Aug. 2019 This year, Nigeria, a country which prides itself on milestones like being Africa’s most populous country and being home to its largest economy, is marking an unsavory one: a decade of devastating insurgency in its northeast region. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "The ominous parallels with Nigeria’s handling of a rising Islamic sect and early-day Boko Haram," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'region.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for region
region
noun
English Language Learners Definition of region
: 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
British
: the parts of a country that are not close to the capital city
See the full definition for region in the English Language Learners Dictionary
region
noun
re·gion
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Kids Definition of region
1
: an area having no definite boundaries
darker regions of the night sky
2
: a broad geographic area
3
: vicinity sense 1
He felt pain in the region of the heart.
region
noun
re·gion
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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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