district
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/]
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Senses
1. district (noun) — sense 1
Definition: An administrative division of an area.
Example: Soho is a district of London
2. district (noun) — sense 2
Definition: An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.
Example: the Lake District in Cumbria
3. district (noun) — sense 3
Definition: An administrative division of a county without the status of a borough.
Example: South Oxfordshire District Council
4. district (verb) — sense 4
Definition: To divide into administrative or other districts.
Example: A county districted for voting purposes.
5. district (adj) — sense 5
Definition: rigorous; stringent; harsh
Example: punishing with the rod of district severity
Structure of the word
Roots:- streyg (Proto-Indo-European)
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