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district

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/ˈdɪstrɪkt/ · dis-trict

A specific area or region designated for administrative purposes.

Meanings

nounformal

A specific area or region designated for administrative purposes.

ایک مخصوص علاقہ یا خطہ جو انتظامی مقاصد کے لئے مقرر کیا جاتا ہے۔

ضلع

zila

Synonyms

arearegionsectorعلاقہخطہشہر

Antonyms

wholeentiretytotalityمکملسارےمشتمل

Common Collocations

  • urban district
  • business district
  • school district

Example Sentences

The city is divided into several districts for better administration.

شہر کو بہتر انتظام کے لئے کئی اضلاع میں تقسیم کیا گیا ہے۔

Sheher ko behtar intezam ke liye kai zilon mein taqseem kiya gaya hai.

Each district has its own local governance.

ہر ضلع کا اپنا مقامی حکومت ہے۔

Har zila ka apna maqami hukumat hai.

Schools in this district offer various extracurricular activities.

اس ضلع کے اسکول مختلف غیر نصابی سرگرمیاں پیش کرتے ہیں۔

Is zila ke school mukhtalif gher nasabi saragarmiyan pesh karte hain.

Easily Confused With

districting:Districting refers to the process of dividing an area into districts, while district is the actual area itself.

Word Family

districting
nounضلع بندی
districts
nounاضلاع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'district' by associating it with 'divide' as districts divide areas.

An administrative map showcasing different colored districts.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "districtus" — to draw apart, divide

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English, originally indicating a division of land or area.