zone
zone Lexical Profile
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• noun
An area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions.
"The city council established a pedestrian zone in the historic downtown area to encourage local shopping."
A psychological state of intense focus, optimal performance, or complete absorption in a task.
"After practicing for three hours straight without distraction, she felt like she was truly in the zone."
• verb
To divide a town, region, or piece of land into distinct areas subject to specific planning restrictions or uses.
"The local government plans to zone the waterfront district strictly for commercial development and public parks."
To designate a specific area or property for a particular purpose or use.
"The vast tract of agricultural land was recently zoned for residential housing."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'zona', borrowed from ancient Greek 'zōnē' meaning 'belt' or 'girdle', which was historically applied by geographers to the latitudinal climatic belts of the Earth.
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