noun
province
PROV-ihns
noun
1
A large administrative division of certain countries, such as Canada or China.
"Ontario is Canada's most populous province."
2
A particular area of responsibility, activity, or expertise.
"Deciding the budget falls outside my province."
"That question is really more the province of the legal team."
How to Use Province
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a major territorial division within a country, or, figuratively, someone's area of responsibility or expertise.
Common pairings
the province of
provincial government
Word Forms
provinces plural, Provinces plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman province, from Latin prōvincia, likely from prō- ("forward") plus vinciō ("to bind, tie.")