region

region
re•gion
[[t]ˈri dʒən[/t]] n.
1) an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body:
a region of the earth[/ex]
2) Usu., regions. the vast or indefinite entirety of a space or area, or something compared to one:
the regions of the mind[/ex]
3) a part of the earth's surface of considerable and usu. indefinite extent:
a tropical region[/ex]
4) a district without respect to boundaries or extent:
an industrial region[/ex]
5) a large, indefinite area or range of something specified:
a region of authority[/ex]
6) an area of interest, activity, pursuit, etc.; field
7) gov an administrative division of a country, territory, or city
8) a major faunal area of the earth's surface, sometimes one regarded as a division of a larger area
9) anat. a division or part of the body:
the abdominal region[/ex]
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Etymology: 1300–50; < AF regiun < L regiō direction, line, boundary < regere to rule

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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