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zones

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🇺🇸

/zoʊnz/

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/zəʊnz/

(zone)

distinct area

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'zone' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'zōnē,' where 'zōnē' meant 'belt or girdle.'

Historical Evolution

'zōnē' transformed into the Latin word 'zona,' and eventually became the modern English word 'zone' through Old French.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'belt or girdle,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'area or region.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic.

The city is divided into several zones for administrative purposes.

Synonyms

arearegionsector

Antonyms

wholeentirety

Verb 1

to divide into or assign to zones, especially for administrative or commercial purposes.

The city council decided to zone the area for residential use.

Synonyms

partitiondivide

Antonyms

unifymerge

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Idioms

in the zone

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45