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regional

adj. · n.
US //ˈɹidʒənəɫ// UK //ɹˈiːdʒənəl// re·gion·al
  1. 1 local area (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    relating to a particular area or part of a country.

    pertaining to a specific geographic region or administrative district within a larger territory.

    Example

    The regional bus service only runs between the small towns in this valley.

    Example

    The government has proposed a new regional development plan to address the economic disparities between the northern provinces and the capital city.

  2. 2 non-metropolitan (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate American English British English

    describing areas that are not in the big main cities but have many people and towns.

    denoting areas outside of major metropolitan centres that are nonetheless populated and contain significant townships.

    Example

    Many regional hospitals struggle to attract specialist doctors from the big cities.

    Example

    The airline operates several short-haul flights connecting regional hubs to the primary international airport.

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  1. 3 part of the body (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Medicine

    relating to one specific part of the body.

    pertaining to a particular segment or area of the body rather than the whole system.

    Example

    The patient was given a regional anaesthetic so they wouldn't feel pain in their leg.

    Example

    Regional anatomy focuses on the organization of specific body parts, such as the head or thorax, and how different systems interact within those boundaries.

  2. 4 local event or entity (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    a competition or meeting that only involves people from one specific area.

    an entity, administrative office, or competitive event whose scope is limited to a single geographic region.

    Example

    The team won the regionals and will now compete in the national championship.

    Example

    After several successful years managing the local branch, she was promoted to the regional to oversee operations across the entire southwest.

Origin

From Middle French régional, from Latin regiōnālis.

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