Provinces — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun plural noun /ˈprä-vən(t)s/ (noun) /bā-ˈrär/ (geographical name) prov·ince

Meaning & Definition of Provinces

Provinces (noun)

  1. a country or region brought under the control of the ancient Roman government
  2. an administrative district or division of a country
  3. all of a country except the metropolises

Provinces (geographical name)

  1. the four Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
  2. former province of India reorganized 1950 and renamed Madhya Pradesh
  3. the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island —formerly considered by some to include also Newfoundland and Labrador
  4. the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
  5. former administrative area of northern India formed 1902 with Allahabad as its capital

Provinces (plural noun)

  1. the parts of a country that are away from large cities

Provinces (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

    "a legal question outside the doctor's province"

    similar: areas, arenas, bailiwicks, baronies, businesses, circles, demesnes, departments, disciplines, domains, elements, fiefdoms, fiefs, fields, firmaments, fronts, games, kingdoms, lines, precincts, realms, specialties, spheres, terrains, walks
    related: frontiers, studies, subjects, territories, turfs, occupations, professions, pursuits, rackets, vocations, ambits, amplitudes, breadths, compasses, confines, dimensions, extents, kens, reaches, scopes, sweeps, widths, subfields, subspecialties

Related Entry: Province (noun)

Province is a different word from Provinces. The synonyms below are for province, not for provinces.

  1. a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

    "a legal question outside the doctor's province"

    similar: area, arena, bailiwick, barony, business, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, field, firmament, front, game, kingdom, line, precinct, realm, specialty, sphere, terrain, walk
    related: frontier, study, subject, territory, turf, occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation, ambit, amplitude, breadth, compass, confine, dimension(s), extent, ken, reach, scope, sweep, width, subfield, subspecialty

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Provinces

The most common words with a similar meaning to Provinces:

areas, arenas, bailiwicks, baronies, businesses, circles, demesnes, departments, disciplines, domains, elements, fiefdoms, fiefs, fields, firmaments, fronts, games, kingdoms, lines, precincts, realms, specialties, spheres, terrains, walks

Related Words for Provinces

frontiers, studies, subjects, territories, turfs, occupations, professions, pursuits, rackets, vocations, ambits, amplitudes, breadths, compasses, confines, dimensions, extents, kens, reaches, scopes, sweeps, widths, subfields, subspecialties

Origin & Etymology of Provinces

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin provincia

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Provinces

the provinces

Frequently Asked Questions about Provinces

What does "Provinces" mean?

"Provinces" means a country or region brought under the control of the ancient Roman government. As an a noun and a plural noun, it is defined as: a country or region brought under the control of the ancient Roman government.

What is another word for "Provinces"?

Other words for "Provinces" include areas, arenas, bailiwicks, baronies, businesses, circles, demesnes and departments. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Provinces" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Provinces"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Provinces". Common alternatives include areas, arenas, bailiwicks, baronies, businesses, circles, demesnes, departments, disciplines and domains.

How do you use "Provinces" in a sentence?

Examples of "Provinces" in a sentence: "a legal question outside the doctor's province".

Is "Provinces" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Provinces" can be used as a noun and a plural noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Provinces"?

"Provinces" is pronounced /ˈprä-vən(t)s/ as a noun and /bā-ˈrär/ as a geographical name and divided into syllables as prov·ince.

What is the origin of the word "Provinces"?

"Provinces" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin provincia. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Provinces" meaning "a region of activity, knowledge, or influence"?

When "Provinces" (noun) means a region of activity, knowledge, or influence, synonyms include areas, arenas, bailiwicks, baronies, businesses and circles.