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| prov·ince [ próvvinss ] |
noun (plural prov·inces) |
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1. politics administrative division of nation: an administrative region or division of a country
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2. area of knowledge: a sphere of knowledge or activity
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3. christianity ecclesiastical territory: an ecclesiastical territory of more than two dioceses, under the jurisdiction of an archbishop or metropolitan
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4. ancient hist region of Roman Empire: a country or region controlled by the ancient Roman Empire through an appointed governor
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5. ecology area characterized by plants and animals: a biogeographical area within a region that is defined by the plants and animals that inhabit it
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plural noun prov·inc·es |
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nonmetropolitan parts of nation: the parts of a country exclusive of the capital and larger cities
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin provincia "territory conquered by Rome" < vincere "conquer"] |
