Definitions for ASIA
ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃəasi·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.4 / 8 votes

1. Asianoun

   the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

2. Asianoun

   the nations of the Asian continent collectively

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. Asianoun

   A continent located east of Europe, west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.

2. Asianoun

   A province of the Roman Empire located in what is now western Turkey.

3. Asianoun

   of modern usage, from the continent.

4. Etymology: From Ἀσία, from a-si-wi-ya ‘Aššuwan’, adjective from ‘northwest Anatolia’.

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1. Asia

   Asia ( (listen)) is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres (17,212,000 sq mi), about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Its 4.5 billion people (as of June 2019) constitute roughly 60% of the world's population.In general terms, Asia is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. The border of Asia with Europe is a historical and cultural construct, as there is no clear physical and geographical separation between them. It is somewhat arbitrary and has moved since its first conception in classical antiquity. The division of Eurasia into two continents reflects East–West cultural, linguistic, and ethnic differences, some of which vary on a spectrum rather than with a sharp dividing line. The most commonly accepted boundaries place Asia to the east of the Suez Canal separating it from Africa; and to the east of the Turkish Straits, the Ural Mountains and Ural River, and to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas, separating it from Europe.China and India alternated in being the largest economies in the world from 1 to 1800 CE. China was a major economic power and attracted many to the east, and for many the legendary wealth and prosperity of the ancient culture of India personified Asia, attracting European commerce, exploration and colonialism. The accidental discovery of a trans-Atlantic route from Europe to America by Columbus while in search for a route to India demonstrates this deep fascination. The Silk Road became the main east–west trading route in the Asian hinterlands while the Straits of Malacca stood as a major sea route. Asia has exhibited economic dynamism (particularly East Asia) as well as robust population growth during the 20th century, but overall population growth has since fallen. Asia was the birthplace of most of the world's mainstream religions including Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, as well as many other religions. Given its size and diversity, the concept of Asia—a name dating back to classical antiquity—may actually have more to do with human geography than physical geography. Asia varies greatly across and within its regions with regard to ethnic groups, cultures, environments, economics, historical ties and government systems. It also has a mix of many different climates ranging from the equatorial south via the hot desert in the Middle East, temperate areas in the east and the continental centre to vast subarctic and polar areas in Siberia.

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1. asia

   Asia is one of the seven continents on Earth which is the largest both in terms of area and population. It is located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres and shares continental landmass with Europe, with the boundary between them known as the Ural Mountains. It includes several countries, such as China, India, Russia, Japan, and others. The continent is known for its diverse cultures, languages, traditions, and historical significance. It is the origin of many of the world's major religions and holds various geographical features such as world's highest peak Mount Everest and the deepest point, Mariana Trench.

WikidataRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. Asia

   Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and comprises 30% of its land area. With approximately 4.3 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population. Asia has a high growth rate in the modern era. For instance, during the 20th century, Asia's population nearly quadrupled. Asia is defined as comprising the eastwards four-fifths of Eurasia. It is located to the east of the Suez Canal, the Ural River, and the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas. It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. Given its size and diversity, Asia – a toponym dating back to classical antiquity – "is more a cultural concept" incorporating diverse regions and peoples than a homogeneous physical entity. Asia differs very widely among and within its regions with regard to ethnic groups, cultures, environments, economics, historical ties and government systems.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Asia

   the largest of the four quarters of the globe, and as good as in touch with the other three; contains one-third of all the land, which, from a centre of high elevations, extensive plains, and deep depressions, stretches southward into three large peninsulas separated by three immense arms of the sea, and eastward into three bulging masses and three pronounced peninsulas forming seas, protected by groups of islands; with rivers the largest in the whole world, of which four flow N., two SE., and eight S.; with a large continental basin, also the largest in the world, and with lakes which though they do not match those of America and Africa, strikingly stand at a higher level as we go E.; with every variety of climate, with a richly varied flora and fauna, with a population of 840,000,000, being the half of that of the globe, of chiefly three races, Caucasian, Mongolian, and Malay, at different stages of civilisation, and as regards religion, by far the majority professing the faith of Brahma, Buddha, Mahomet, or Christ.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Asia

   The largest of the continents. It was known to the Romans more specifically as what we know today as Asia Minor. The name comes from at least two possible sources: from the Assyrian asu (to rise) or from the Sanskrit usa (dawn), both with reference to its being the land of the rising sun, i.e., eastern as opposed to Europe, to the west. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p82 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p34)

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1. asia

   Song lyrics by asia -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by asia on the Lyrics.com website.

2. ASIA

   What does ASIA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ASIA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Asia

   From the Sanskrit Ushas, “land of the dawn.” By the Western nations Asiatics were anciently styled “the people of the sun.”

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ASIA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Asia is ranked #68770 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Asia surname appeared 286 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Asia.
   
   26.5% or 76 total occurrences were Asian.
   25.1% or 72 total occurrences were Black.
   22.3% or 64 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   17.1% or 49 total occurrences were White.

Matched Categories

1. • Eurasia
   • Collection
   • Continent

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ASIA' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3148

Anagrams for ASIA »

1. aias

How to pronounce ASIA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ASIA in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ASIA in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ASIA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of ASIA in a Sentence

1. Mark Kelly:

   There are definitely parts of Asia, Central America that when you look at them from space, you're always looking through a haze of pollution, as far as the atmosphere is concerned, and being able to see the surface, you know, I would say definitely those areas that I mentioned look kind of sick.

2. Sukumar Rajah:

   We do see more exciting companies emerge. I would be constructive on the opportunities within Southeast Asia.

3. Bob Eatroff:

   Buyers are looking for growth and borders do not represent obstacles. If they can buy something in emerging markets, developed Asia or in Europe, that is consistent with their strategy, that will be what they want to do.

4. Fatih Sener:

   Azerbaijan has allowed entry and these trucks will go to Central Asia through this route, which is much more costly.

5. Royal Bank:

   Our long-term vision is a scalable and more focused wealth management business serving high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients from our key operational hubs in Canada, the U.S., the British Isles and Asia.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ASIA
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Asia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ASIA
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Asia
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=ASIA
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html