region meaning

region means 'an area or part of a country or the world'.

region :

an area or part

noun

▪ The region is known for its mountains.

▪ The area is known for its mountains.

▪ This region has a mild climate.

▪ This area has a mild climate.

paraphrasing

▪ area – part

▪ zone – area

region

Pronunciation

region [ˈriː.dʒən]

The stress is on the first part 'ree', and it sounds like 'ree-jun'.

Common phrases and grammar about region

region - Common meaning

noun
an area or part

Part of Speech Changes for "region"

▪ regional (adjective) – related to a region

▪ regionally (adverb) – in a regional way

Common Expressions with "region"

▪ in the region – within the area

▪ northern region – area in the north part

▪ regional development – development in the region

▪ rural region – countryside area

Important examples of region in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, region is often used to denote a geographic area or part of the world.

▪The sales increased in the Asia region.
▪The sales went up in the Asia area.

Example of a confusing word: regimen (a systematic plan)

▪The sales increased in the Asia regimen.
▪The sales improved due to a new systematic plan.
"Region" refers to a specific geographic area, and in the sentence "The sales increased in the Asia region," it is used correctly to specify where the sales growth occurred. "Regimen," however, means a systematic plan or set of rules, often related to health or exercise, and does not refer to a geographic area. Using "regimen" in this context is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning entirely. Therefore, "region" is the appropriate choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, region is used as a singular noun and should agree with singular verbs.

▪The northern region is growing rapidly.
▪The region in the north is growing quickly.

region

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

regional office

an office that serves a specific region

▪The company opened a regional office in Europe.
▪The company launched a regional office in Europe.

regional manager

manager of a specific region

▪The regional manager oversees operations in the west.
▪The manager of the western region oversees operations.

Differences between similar words and region

region

,

area

differences

region refers to a larger or specific area, often defined by common features, while area is a more general term for any part of space.

region
▪They selected a region for the new office.
▪They selected an area for the new office.
area
▪They chose an area for the office.
▪They chose a part of the place for the office.

region

,

zone

differences

region refers to a larger area defined by certain characteristics, while zone often refers to an area with a specific purpose or regulation.

region
▪They designated it as a commercial region.
▪The city has an area for people to live.
zone
▪The city has a residential zone.
▪The city has an area for people to live.

Words with the same origin as region

The origin of region

The word 'region' comes from the Latin 'regio', meaning a defined area.

Word structure

'region' has the root 'reg-' and suffix '-ion'. The root 'reg-' relates to rule or area, and '-ion' makes it a noun.

Words with the same origin

The root of 'region' is 'reg'. Words with the same root include 'regulate', 'regular', 'regime', and 'reign'.

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