What does "regional" mean?
An entity or event with scope limited to a single region.
Regional
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Very common ·Middle school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: An entity or event with scope limited to a single region.
- Grammar: regional is listed as adj, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: acadian, achaean, adirondack, administrative division.
- Useful contrasts: body-wide measurements, body-wide study, central authority.
- Usage evidence: Foreign investors backed off because of regional political unrest.
How to use "regional"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An entity or event with scope limited to a single region.
"In the CPE^([Customer Premises Equipment]) market, all seven regionals are selling several sizes of private branch exchanges (PBX) and key systems for smaller customers."
Adjective
- 1 Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district. not-comparable
"Near-synonyms: intraregional, locoregional"
- 2 Of, or pertaining to, a large geographic region. not-comparable
"regional rainfall patterns"
- 3 Of, or pertaining to, one part of the body. not-comparable
"Near-synonym: locoregional"
- 4 Of a state or other geographic area, denoting those parts which are not metropolitan, but are somewhat densely populated and usually contain a number of significant towns. Australia, not-comparable
"The new Remoteness Structure covers the whole of Australia and classifies Australia into regions which share common characteristics of remoteness. There are six Remoteness Areas in the Structure: Major Cities of Australia, Inner Regional Australia, Outer Regional Australia, Remote Australia, Very Remote Australia and Migratory."
Adjective
- 1 related or limited to a particular region wordnet
- 2 characteristic of a region wordnet
Synonyms
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Example
"Foreign investors backed off because of regional political unrest."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "regional"?
Common synonyms include: acadian, achaean, adirondack, administrative division, administrative unit, agricultural heartland.
How do you use "regional" in a sentence?
Foreign investors backed off because of regional political unrest.
How do you pronounce "regional"?
Pronounced /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/.
Etymology
From Middle French régional, from Latin regiōnālis.