Area (Noun)
Meaning 1
A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region".
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
A particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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- Resort
- Fireside
- City Block
- Clear
- Eye
- Heart
- Anchorage Ground
- Free Zone
- Centre
- Hangout
- Stamping Ground
- Vacation Spot
- Middle
- Bed-ground
- Playground
- Bedground
- Repair
- Refuge
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Meaning 4
A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
A subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include...".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her area of expertise was in environmental science and policy.
- The university offers courses in various areas of study, including business and engineering.
- His research focused on the area of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- The company's areas of interest include renewable energy and sustainable development.
- The professor's area of specialization was in medieval European history.