- 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.; field7) gov an administrative division of a country, territory, or city8) a major faunal area of the earth's surface, sometimes one regarded as a division of a larger area9) anat. a division or part of the body:the abdominal region[/ex]•Etymology: 1300–50; < AF regiun < L regiō direction, line, boundary < regere to rule
From formal English to slang. 2014.