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'area' - used as a noun
1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
it was a mountainous area
 2. a particular environment or walk of life
it was a closed area of employment
 3. a subject of study
it was his area of specialization
 areas of interest include...
 4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
 5. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
6. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
the area of a rectangle
 it was about 500 square feet in area
Variations of 'area'
  • body part
  • construction
  • environment
  • extent
  • issue
  • matter
  • region
  • structure
  • subject
  • topic
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    Who Said that ?
    A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. - Click here to find out.
    Fact of the day
    The actual smallest sovereign entity in the world is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (S.M.O.M.). It is located in the city of Rome, Italy, has an area of two tennis courts, and as of 2001 has a population of 80, 20 less people than the Vatican. It is a sovereign entity under international law, just as the Vatican is.