area

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W1S1 [ˈeəriə US ˈeriə] n

[Date: 1500-1600; : Latin; Origin: 'piece of flat ground']

1.) a particular part of a country, town etc

in an area

▪ Only cheeses made in this area may be labelled 'Roquefort.'

▪ There were over 2 inches of rain in coastal areas .

area of

▪ a working-class area of Birmingham

▪ Many areas of Africa have suffered severe drought this year.

▪ a rural area (=countryside) of woodlands and fields

▪ Crime rates are significantly higher in urban areas (=towns, cities etc) .

▪ The police have searched the farm and the surrounding area (=the area around it) .

▪ children from the local area

▪ a residential area of the town

2.) a part of a house, office, garden etc that is used for a particular purpose

▪ a no-smoking area

▪ Their apartment has a large kitchen area .

▪ Come through into the dining area .

▪ the reception area of the hotel

▪ a storage area on the ground floor

3.) a particular subject, range of activities, or group of related subjects

▪ The course covers three main subject areas .

▪ This study has clearly identified a major problem area for the National Health Service.

▪ We're funding research into new areas such as law enforcement technology.

area of

▪ reforms in the key areas of health and education

4.) the amount of space that a flat surface or shape covers

area of

▪ an area of 2,000 square miles

▪ a formula to calculate the area of a circle

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