ˈri:dʒən n. 1 an
area of
land, or
division of
the earth's
surface, having definable boundaries or characteristics (a
mountainous region; the region
between London
and the coast). 2 an
administrative district esp. in Scotland. 3 a
part of the
body round or
near some organ etc. (the
lumbar region). 4 a
sphere or
realm (the region of metaphysics). 5 a a
separate part of the
world or
universe. b a
layer of the
atmosphere or the
sea according to
its height or
depth. øin the region of approximately. øøregional adj. regionalism n. regionalist n. & adj. regionalize v.tr. (also -ise). regionally adv. [ME f. OF f. L regio -onis
direction, district f. regere direct]