nonregional
|non-reg-ion-al|
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑnˈriːdʒənəl/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒnˈriːdʒənəl/
not limited to one region
Etymology
'nonregional' originates from Latin elements: the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non') meaning 'not', and 'regional' ultimately from Latin 'regio' meaning 'region'.
'regional' comes from Latin 'regio' via Old French (e.g. 'regioun') and Middle English 'region'; 'nonregional' is a Modern English formation combining the prefix 'non-' with 'regional'.
Initially formed to mean 'not of or limited to a particular region'; over time it has retained this basic sense of 'not region-specific' or 'lacking regional limitation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not specific to, characteristic of, or confined to a particular region; lacking regional variation or limitation.
The report used nonregional data to identify trends that apply across multiple areas.
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Last updated: 2026/01/12 07:32