regional
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local.
a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.
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of or relating to a particular region, district, area, or part, as of a country; sectional; local.
regional differences in pronunciation.
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Medicine/Medical, Anatomy. pertaining to, affecting, or localized in a particular area or part of the body.
regional anesthesia.
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having, exhibiting, or characterized by regionalism.
He writes regional novels.
noun
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Often regionals. a regional competition or tournament.
The basketball team won the regionals.
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a regional company, branch, stock exchange, etc..
Regionals are getting stiff competition from the national firms.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- interregional adjective
- interregionally adverb
- regionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of regional
From the Latin word regiōnālis, dating back to 1645–55. See region, -al 1
Example Sentences
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A government spokesperson said it would protect British interests in the region, adding: "We do not want to see further escalation into a wider regional conflict."
From BBC
A more persistent move higher would require sustained loss of Iranian exports or attacks that spill into regional infrastructure.
From Barron's
A more persistent move higher would require sustained loss of Iranian exports or attacks that spill into regional infrastructure.
From Barron's
Unified career, Chait, a district parent, has served in various roles, including as elementary principal, regional superintendent and, more recently, heading operations — which oversees non-education matters, including making schools safe and welcoming.
From Los Angeles Times
In Holyrood's proportional representation system, the regional list ballot is a far bigger deal for the Greens - and that requires broad messages that can land nation-wide.
From BBC
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