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Meaning of area in English
Pronunciation
/ˈɛriə/
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Noun
area
Etymology
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘space allocated for a specific purpose’): from Latin, literally ‘vacant piece of level ground’
Definitions
1.
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Examples
« it was a mountainous area »
« Bible country »
2.
a particular environment or walk of life
Examples
« his social sphere is limited »
« it was a closed area of employment »
« he's out of my orbit »
3.
a subject of study
Examples
« it was his area of specialization »
« areas of interest include... »
4.
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
Examples
« the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants »
5.
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
Examples
« in the abdominal region »
6.
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
Examples
« the area of a rectangle »
« it was about 500 square feet in area »