Keywords: region, district, division, department, suburb, regional, divisional, departmental, regionally, divisionally
Sign Definition
As a Noun
1. One of, or a number of, large areas of land that are different from other areas of land, for example because they are different parts of a country or because they have a particular geographical features. English = region, regions; district, districts.
2. One of, or a number of, the parts of an organisation, institution or some other entity which together make up the whole. English = division, divisions, department, departments.
3. One of, or a number of, the separate areas of a large town or city that are not close to the centre. People often work in the centre and live in one of these areas. English = suburb, suburbs.
As a Verb or Adjective
1. To be located in each of the large areas of land that are different from other areas of land, for example because they are different parts of a country or because they have a particular geographical features. English = (be) regional.
2. To be located in each of the parts of an organisation, institution or some other entity which together make up the whole. English = (be) divisional, (be) departmental.
As Modifier
1. Used immediately next to a verb to mean that the action happens or the thing exists in each of the various areas of a country, or parts of an organisation. English = regionally, divisionally.
