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   ar·e·a

   /ˈerēə/

   noun

   • 1. a region or part of a town, a country, or the world: "rural areas of New Jersey" Similar districtregionzonesectorquarterlocalitylocaleneighborhoodcommunitydomainrealmsphereenvironmentterritorypartsectionparishspotpatchtractstretchsweepbeltinformal:neck of the woodsmanorturf
   • ▪ a space allocated for a specific purpose: "the dining area" Similar sectionspacesectorpartportionfootprint
   • ▪ a part of an object or surface: "areas of the body"
   • 2. the extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land: "the area of a triangle" Similar expanseextentsizescopecompassmeasurementsdimensionsproportionssquare footageacreage
   • 3. a subject or range of activity or interest: "the key areas of science" Similar domainsectordepartmentprovinceterritorycompartmentlinefieldspheredisciplinerealm
   • 4. a sunken enclosure giving access to the basement of a building: "a bicycle padlocked to the area railing"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘space allocated for a specific purpose’): from Latin, literally ‘vacant piece of level ground’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. areal adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › areaArea Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AREA is the surface included within a set of lines; specifically : the number of unit squares equal in measure to the surface. How to use area in a sentence.

3. www.mathsisfun.com › geometry › areaWhat is Area? - Math is Fun

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   What is Area? Area is the size of a surface! Example: These shapes all have the same area of 9: It helps to imagine how much paint would cover the shape. Area of Simple Shapes. There are special formulas for certain shapes: Example: What is the area of this rectangle? The formula is: Area = w × h. w = width. h = height.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAREA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AREA definition: 1. a particular part of a place, piece of land, or country: 2. nearby: 3. a particular part of a…. Learn more.

5. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › geometryArea in Math – Definition, Composite Figures, FAQs, Examples

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   Definition of Area. Area is defined as the total space taken up by a flat (2-D) surface or shape of an object. The space enclosed by the boundary of a plane figure is called its area. The area of a figure is the number of unit squares that cover the surface of a closed figure.

6. www.cuemath.com › measurement › areaArea - What is Area? Definition, Area of Shapes Formula

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   Area is the amount of space occupied by a two-dimensional figure. In other words, it is the quantity that measures the number of unit squares that cover the surface of a closed figure.

7. byjus.com › maths › areaWhat is Area? - Area of Shapes, Formulas and Examples

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   Area is the amount of space occupied by an object in a plane. Learn about areas of different simple and complex shapes, formulas along with examples, only at BYJU’S.

8. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › areaArea Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary)

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   Illustrated definition of Area: The size of a surface. These shapes all have the same area of 9: Examples: The amount of space inside...

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › areaAREA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Area definition: any particular extent of space or surface; part. See examples of AREA used in a sentence.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAREA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. countable noun A2. An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world. ...the large number of community groups in the area. She works in a rural area off the beaten track. ...mountainous areas of Europe, Asia, North and South America. Synonyms: region, land, quarter, division More Synonyms of area. 2. countable noun A2.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharea noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of area noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.