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dis·trict
 district
- pronunciation:
- dI
strihkt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a specific area characterized by its use for a particular purpose.
Our office is in the business district.This area of town is the manufacturing district.- synonyms:
- quarter, section
- similar words:
- area, neighborhood, part, territory, zone
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| definition 2: |
a division of territory made for the purpose of administration or management.
That neighborhood is not within the city school district.- synonyms:
- precinct, ward
- similar words:
- arrondissement, constituency, prefecture, zone
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| related words: |
belt, community, country, land, territory, tract, vicinity, zone |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
districted, districting, districts |
| definition: |
to divide into districts.
- similar words:
- divide, gerrymander, redistrict
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| related words: |
zone |
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