What does AREAL mean?

Parts of Speech: Adjective

Definitions: 1. relating to or involving an area or region; 2. relating to or denoting a language or dialect that is spoken over a wide area, especially as a native language of a population and often as a second language of other groups in the area.

Pronunciations: (US) /ˈɛriəl/, (UK) /ˈɛːrɪəl/

Origin and Usage: The word "areal" is derived from the Latin word "area" which means "open space." It was first used in the early 19th century to describe something that is related to a specific area or region. In linguistics, "areal" refers to a language or dialect that is spoken over a wide area, especially as a native language of a population and often as a second language of other groups in the area.

Synonyms: regional, geographic, local, territorial

Related Words: area, earal, alrea, laree, reala

Example Sentences:

1. The areal extent of the forest fire is still being assessed.
2. The areal distribution of the language shows a clear pattern of diffusion.
3. She conducted a study on the areal variations in dialects spoken in the region.