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area.

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛəɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation[ˈɛː.ɹi.ə]Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛːɹɪjə/British, Southern, Standard/ˈeɹi.ə/
  1. A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

  2. A particular geographic region.

  3. Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.

    The photo is a little dark in that area.
  4. The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.

    The plans are a bit vague in that area.
  5. An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings.

    UK
  6. Penalty box; penalty area.

  7. Genitals.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs-der. Proto-Italic *āzeā? Proto-Indo-European *h₂erh₃-der. Proto-Italic *āreā? Latin ārealbor. English area Learned borrowing from Latin ārea.

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