Definitions for District
ˈdɪs trɪktdis·trict

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. district, territory, territorial dominion, dominionverb

   a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

2. zone, districtverb

   regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 6 votes

1. districtnoun

   An administrative division of an area.

   the Soho district of London

2. districtnoun

   An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

   the Lake District in Cumbria

3. districtverb

   To divide into administrative or other districts.

4. Districtnoun

   The District of Columbia, the federal district of the United States.

5. Districtnoun

   Any of numerous governmental districts.

6. Etymology: From district, from districtus, from districtus, past participle of distringere, from dis- + stringere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Districtnoun

   1.The circuit or territory within which a man may be thus compelled to appearance. John Cowell

   Etymology: districtus, Latin.

   2. Circuit of authority; province.

   His governors of towns and provinces, who formed themselves upon the example of their grand monarque, practised all the arts of despotick government in their respective districts. Addison.

   With stern distaste avow’d,
   To their own districts drive the suitor crowd. Alexander Pope, Odyss.

   3. Region; country; territory.

   Those districts which between the tropicks lie,
   The scorching beams, directly darted, fry. Richard Blackmore.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. District

   A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. district

   A district is a specific area or region within a city, state, or country, which is defined for administrative, political, geographical, or educational purposes. It has identifiable boundaries and may have its own governing or administrative body. Districts can also refer to divisions in business organizations or a particular region known for a specific product, service, or activity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. Districtadjective

   rigorous; stringent; harsh

2. Districtnoun

   the territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing

3. Districtnoun

   a division of territory; a defined portion of a state, town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral, or other purposes; as, a congressional district, judicial district, land district, school district, etc

4. Districtnoun

   any portion of territory of undefined extent; a region; a country; a tract

5. Districtverb

   to divide into districts or limited portions of territory; as, legislatures district States for the choice of representatives

6. Etymology: [L. districtus, p. p.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. District

   A district is a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. Entities known as districts vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. District

   dis′trikt, n. a portion of territory defined for political, judicial, educational, or other purposes (as a registration district, a militia district, the District of Columbia): a region.—v.t. to divide into districts. [Fr.,—L. districtus—distringĕre, to draw tight.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. district

   A type of local unity government area defined in national unity government legislation.

   Some countries have a district which they use for specific allocation of resources purposes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 6, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Regulate

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'District' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1585

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'District' in Written Corpus Frequency: #701

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'District' in Nouns Frequency: #491

How to pronounce District?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of District in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of District in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of District in a Sentence

1. The Norwegian court:

   Oslo District Court has decided that the lawsuit from Edward Snowden against the State regarding extradition, should be dismissed.

2. Joe Sullivan:

   There’s no fear of being caught carrying a gun illegally in the city of Philadelphia, it’s the job of the police and the district attorney to create that perception of fear among bad guys that if you get caught with a gun, there will be swift and certain consequences.

3. Milwaukee Police Capt. Warren Allen:

   There was a 19-year-old male taken into custody in connection with this incident, charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

4. Narendrara Modi:

   The incident concerning the killing of two innocent children in Bhavkhedi village in Shivpuri district is very heartbreaking, instructions for strict action against the accused and providing all possible help and protection of the family have been issued.

5. Alexandra Rojas:

   As someone who has fought tirelessly for her community against racism and economic insecurity, we're proud to support Rana Abdelhamid's campaign for progressive change, voters and activists all across the district have made clear that they want to help usher in a new generation of leadership into the Democratic Party free of corporate money and dedicated to uplifting all of our communities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=District
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/District
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=District
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/District
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=District
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=District