Region (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".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The heart is located in the thoracic region of the body.
- She massaged the muscles in the lumbar region to relieve the tension.
- The cancer had spread to the pelvic region and was causing significant pain.
- The nurse examined the affected region to determine the extent of the injury.
- In the brain's motor region, neural impulses control the body's voluntary movements.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
The extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The government divided the country into six main economic regions for administrative purposes.
- Tourists flock to the mountain regions of Switzerland every winter to ski and snowboard.
- Scientists are exploring new regions of the ocean floor in search of undiscovered species.
- Historically, the most populated regions of the world have been in areas with access to water.
- NASA has been sending probes to the farthest regions of our solar system for decades.
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Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
A large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The country is divided into several distinct regions, each with its own unique culture and history.
- The region surrounding the city is known for its fertile soil and abundant water supply.
- The polar regions are home to a diverse range of wildlife, including penguins, seals, and arctic foxes.
- The mountainous region of the country is popular with hikers and skiers.
- The tropical region near the equator is characterized by high temperatures and high levels of rainfall.