regional

[ ree-juh-nl ]

/ ˈri dʒə nl /

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adjective

of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local: a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.

of or relating to a particular region, district, area, or part, as of a country; sectional; local: regional differences in pronunciation.

Medicine/Medical, Anatomy. pertaining to, affecting, or localized in a particular area or part of the body: regional anesthesia.

having, exhibiting, or characterized by regionalism: He writes regional novels.

noun

Often regionals. a regional competition or tournament: The basketball team won the regionals.

a regional company, branch, stock exchange, etc.: Regionals are getting stiff competition from the national firms.

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Origin of regional

From the Latin word regiōnālis, dating back to 1645–55. See region, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM regional

re·gion·al·ly, adverbin·ter·re·gion·al, adjectivein·ter·re·gion·al·ly, adverb

How to use regional in a sentence

The next levelIn 2011, Bjerg’s abilities opened the door to regional tournaments.
The enduring and ongoing legacy of Bjergsen|Noah Smith|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
The city of San Diego made clear to regional water managers that it wouldn’t be shelling out much for the $5 billion pipeline San Diego County Water Authority wants to build to the Colorado River.
Morning Report: Beiser Unlikely to Leave Board, Despite New Removal Process|Voice of San Diego|November 18, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The menus will have a mix of regional favorites, plus low-cost set meals like casados.
Everything You Need to Know About Costa Rican Food|Nicholas Gill|November 11, 2020|Eater
All of this makes Casablanca a particularly great place to eat if you’re hoping to sample Morocco’s regional flavors all in one shot.
Five Must-Try Dishes in Casablanca, Morocco|Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki|November 11, 2020|Eater

All 56 regional Veterans Administration offices are closed to encourage social distancing.
Eight reasons COVID-19 has hit veterans particularly hard|By Jamie Rowen/The Conversation|November 11, 2020|Popular-Science
A fifth useful metric is what employers—both nationally and regionally—think of graduates from particular colleges.
How to Reinvent College Rankings: Show the Data Students Need Most|Steve Cohen|March 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Regionally, renewed ties would put more pressure on Iran to negotiate a peaceful resolution to its nuclear standoff.
Turkey and Israel: Together Again?|Ryan Prior|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The concern regionally is that these cumulative strikes and reprisals could escalate into a full-fledged war.
Tension Heats Up After Israeli Diplomat Car-Bombed in India|Dan Ephron|February 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is highly fragmented ethnically, regionally, and by the distribution of wealth.
Libya’s Weapons Problem|Igor Kossov|September 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
At a time when the GOP is increasingly old and regionally isolated, it is up to young Republicans to modernize the party.
The GOP's Young Hatemonger|John Avlon|July 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Regionally considered, the neck is second only to the face in furnishing the greatest number of tics.
Tics and Their Treatment|Henry Meigne
The endoplasm is colorless and finely granular, not regionally differentiated.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins

British Dictionary definitions for regional

regional

/ (ˈriːdʒənəl) /

adjective

of, characteristic of, or limited to a regionthe regional dialects of English

Derived forms of regional

regionally, adverb

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