district

Meanings

• noun

  An administrative division within a larger governmental area.

  - "The district is responsible for managing local schools."
  - "The city is divided into several districts."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with district
permit , commit , firmament , grimly intent

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Variants

List of all variants of district that leads to same result
district , districts , districted , districting , district attorney , district attorneys , district court , district courts , District of Columbia , congressional district , congressional districts , federal district , federal districts , federal district court , federal district courts , multi-member constituencies , multi-member district , multi-member districts , multimember constituency , multimember district , multimember districts , school district , school districts

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Etymology

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The word 'district' comes from the Latin 'discretus', meaning 'separate' or 'distinct'. It was used in medieval England to refer to a self-governing administrative unit.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'district' is also used in the context of the Roman Catholic Church to refer to a geographical area under the jurisdiction of a bishop?

2. The word 'district' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'ward' in some municipalities.

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Related Concepts

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1. municipality: A district or other administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government.

2. borough: A district or town that has certain local self-government and is part of a larger municipality.

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Culture

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Districts have cultural and historical significance in various contexts. For example, in the United States, school districts reflect the unique character and demographics of the communities they serve.

How to Memorize "district"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with different administrative divisions, each labeled as a district.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'district' with the idea of a self-governing administrative unit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Different Regions Incorporated, Separately Taxed' to remember the meaning of district.

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