periphery

/pəˈɹɪfəɹi/

Meanings

noun

The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.

Examples :

"The periphery of the park was lined with wildflowers. "

noun

A first-rank administrative division of Greece, subdivided in provinces.

Examples :

"The Greek government announced new funding initiatives targeting schools located in the periphery of Attica, aiming to improve educational resources outside the central Athens area. "

geography government area world nation

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

boundary noun

/ˈbaʊndɹi/ /ˈbaʊndəɹi/

The dividing line or location between two areas.

"The fence marks the boundary between the park and my neighbor's yard. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

provinces noun

/ˈpɹɒvɪnsɪz/ /ˈpɹɑvɪnsɪz/

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.

"Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. "

initiatives noun

/ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪvz/ /ɪˈnɪʃətɪvz/

A beginning; a first move.

"The company's new initiatives to improve customer service include a faster response time and a more helpful online chat feature. "

subdivided verb

/ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪdɪd/ /sʌbˈdɪvaɪdɪd/

To divide into smaller sections.

"The large classroom was subdivided into three smaller rooms to accommodate the increasing number of students. "

wildflowers noun

/ˈwaɪldflaʊərz/ /ˈwaɪldˌflaʊərz/

A wild (uncultivated) flowering plant.

"The meadow was covered in colorful wildflowers. "

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

educational noun

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "

targeting verb

/ˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ/ /ˈtɑːrɡətɪŋ/

To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

"The archer was targeting the bullseye with her arrow. "