regional

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adjective

re·​gion·​al ˈrē-jə-nᵊl How to pronounce regional (audio)
ˈrēj-nəl
Synonyms of regionalnext
1
: affecting a particular region : localized
2
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or serving a region
a regional high school
3
: marked by regionalism
regional art

regional

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noun

: something (such as a branch of an organization or an edition of a magazine) that serves a region

Examples of regional in a Sentence

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Adjective
The lawsuit asks the regional court to stop further transfers, force Ghana to release the deal’s terms, award damages and bar the country from making similar agreements in the future. — Edward Acquah, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Economic development agencies should incorporate AI into regional growth strategies. — Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
The Mountaineers won three elimination games in regionals. — ABC News, 14 June 2026 The Academy League champion tied for second at the SoCal regional and placed 14th at state. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for regional

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regional was in the 15th century

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Kids Definition

regional

adjective
re·​gion·​al
ˈrēj-nəl, 
-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region
2
: affecting a particular region : localized
regional pain
regionally
-ē
adverb

Medical Definition

regional

adjective
re·​gion·​al ˈrēj-ən-ᵊl, -nəl How to pronounce regional (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting a particular bodily region : localized
anesthesia by means of a regional block
regionally
-ē How to pronounce regional (audio)
adverb

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