prov ince BrE / ˈ pr ɒ v ɪ ns / NAmE / ˈ pr ɑː v ɪ ns / noun word origin example bank 1 [ countable ] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government the provinces of Canada 2 the provinces [ plural ] ( BrE ) all the parts of a country except the capital city The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London. a shy young man from the provinces 3 [ singular ] ( formal ) a person's particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility Such decisions are normally the province of higher management. I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it).

الله Iran BrE / ɪˈ r ɑː n / BrE / ɪˈ r æ n / noun [ singular ] a country in western Asia

Russia BrE / ˈ r ʌʃ ə / NAmE / ˈ r ʌʃ ə / noun [ singular ] a country in northern Asia and eastern Europe

valley BrE / ˈ v æ li / NAmE / ˈ v æ li / noun an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through

trad ition BrE / tr ə ˈ d ɪʃ n / NAmE / tr ə ˈ d ɪʃ n / noun word origin example bank [ countable, uncountable ] a belief, custom or way of doing sth that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs religious/cultural, etc. traditions This region is steeped in tradition. The company has a long tradition of fine design. The British are said to love tradition (= to want to do things in the way they have always been done). They broke with tradition (= did things differently) and got married quietly. By tradition, children play tricks on 1 April. There's a tradition in our family that we have a party on New Year's Eve. He's a politician in the tradition of (= similar in style to) Kennedy.

con sti tu tion al adjective, noun BrE / ˌ k ɒ nst ɪˈ tju ːʃ ə nl / NAmE / ˌ k ɑː nst ə ˈ tu ːʃ ə nl / adjective example bank 1 [ only before noun ] connected with the constitution of a country or an organization constitutional government/reform a constitutional amendment 2 allowed or limited by the constitution of a country or an organization They can't pass this law. It's not constitutional. constitutional rights a constitutional monarchy (= a country with a king or queen whose power is controlled by a set of laws and basic principles) unconstitutional 3 [ usually before noun ] related to the body's ability to stay healthy, be strong and fight illness constitutional remedies con sti tu tion al ly / BrE ˌ k ɒ nst ɪˈ tju ːʃ ə n ə li ; NAmE ˌ k ɑː nst ə ˈ tu ːʃ ə n ə li / adverb constitutionally guaranteed rights He was much weakened constitutionally by the disease. noun ( old-fashioned or humorous ) a short walk that people take because it is good for their health

re li gion BrE / r ɪˈ l ɪ d ʒ ə n / NAmE / r ɪˈ l ɪ d ʒ ə n / noun word origin culture thesaurus collocations example bank 1 [ uncountable ] the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them Is there always a conflict between science and religion? 2 [ countable ] one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods the Jewish religion Christianity, Islam and other world religions The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. 3 [ singular ] a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life For him, football is an absolute religion. get re ˈ ligion ( informal, disapproving ) to suddenly become interested in religion

prov ince BrE / ˈ pr ɒ v ɪ ns / NAmE / ˈ pr ɑː v ɪ ns / noun word origin example bank 1 [ countable ] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government the provinces of Canada 2 the provinces [ plural ] ( BrE ) all the parts of a country except the capital city The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London. a shy young man from the provinces 3 [ singular ] ( formal ) a person's particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility Such decisions are normally the province of higher management. I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it).

الله Iran BrE / ɪˈ r ɑː n / BrE / ɪˈ r æ n / noun [ singular ] a country in western Asia

Russia BrE / ˈ r ʌʃ ə / NAmE / ˈ r ʌʃ ə / noun [ singular ] a country in northern Asia and eastern Europe

valley BrE / ˈ v æ li / NAmE / ˈ v æ li / noun an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through

trad ition BrE / tr ə ˈ d ɪʃ n / NAmE / tr ə ˈ d ɪʃ n / noun word origin example bank [ countable, uncountable ] a belief, custom or way of doing sth that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs religious/cultural, etc. traditions This region is steeped in tradition. The company has a long tradition of fine design. The British are said to love tradition (= to want to do things in the way they have always been done). They broke with tradition (= did things differently) and got married quietly. By tradition, children play tricks on 1 April. There's a tradition in our family that we have a party on New Year's Eve. He's a politician in the tradition of (= similar in style to) Kennedy.

con sti tu tion al adjective, noun BrE / ˌ k ɒ nst ɪˈ tju ːʃ ə nl / NAmE / ˌ k ɑː nst ə ˈ tu ːʃ ə nl / adjective example bank 1 [ only before noun ] connected with the constitution of a country or an organization constitutional government/reform a constitutional amendment 2 allowed or limited by the constitution of a country or an organization They can't pass this law. It's not constitutional. constitutional rights a constitutional monarchy (= a country with a king or queen whose power is controlled by a set of laws and basic principles) unconstitutional 3 [ usually before noun ] related to the body's ability to stay healthy, be strong and fight illness constitutional remedies con sti tu tion al ly / BrE ˌ k ɒ nst ɪˈ tju ːʃ ə n ə li ; NAmE ˌ k ɑː nst ə ˈ tu ːʃ ə n ə li / adverb constitutionally guaranteed rights He was much weakened constitutionally by the disease. noun ( old-fashioned or humorous ) a short walk that people take because it is good for their health

re li gion BrE / r ɪˈ l ɪ d ʒ ə n / NAmE / r ɪˈ l ɪ d ʒ ə n / noun word origin culture thesaurus collocations example bank 1 [ uncountable ] the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them Is there always a conflict between science and religion? 2 [ countable ] one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods the Jewish religion Christianity, Islam and other world religions The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. 3 [ singular ] a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life For him, football is an absolute religion. get re ˈ ligion ( informal, disapproving ) to suddenly become interested in religion

prov ince BrE / ˈ pr ɒ v ɪ ns / NAmE / ˈ pr ɑː v ɪ ns / noun word origin example bank 1 [ countable ] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government the provinces of Canada 2 the provinces [ plural ] ( BrE ) all the parts of a country except the capital city The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London. a shy young man from the provinces 3 [ singular ] ( formal ) a person's particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility Such decisions are normally the province of higher management. I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it).

الله Iran BrE / ɪˈ r ɑː n / BrE / ɪˈ r æ n / noun [ singular ] a country in western Asia

Russia BrE / ˈ r ʌʃ ə / NAmE / ˈ r ʌʃ ə / noun [ singular ] a country in northern Asia and eastern Europe

valley BrE / ˈ v æ li / NAmE / ˈ v æ li / noun an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through

trad ition BrE / tr ə ˈ d ɪʃ n / NAmE / tr ə ˈ d ɪʃ n / noun word origin example bank [ countable, uncountable ] a belief, custom or way of doing sth that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs religious/cultural, etc. traditions This region is steeped in tradition. The company has a long tradition of fine design. The British are said to love tradition (= to want to do things in the way they have always been done). They broke with tradition (= did things differently) and got married quietly. By tradition, children play tricks on 1 April. There's a tradition in our family that we have a party on New Year's Eve. He's a politician in the tradition of (= similar in style to) Kennedy.

con sti tu tion al adjective, noun BrE / ˌ k ɒ nst ɪˈ tju ːʃ ə nl / NAmE / ˌ k ɑː nst ə ˈ tu ːʃ ə nl / adjective example bank 1 [ only before noun ] connected with the constitution of a country or an organization constitutional government/reform a constitutional amendment 2 allowed or limited by the constitution of a country or an organization They can't pass this law. It's not constitutional. constitutional rights a constitutional monarchy (= a country with a king or queen whose power is controlled by a set of laws and basic principles) unconstitutional 3 [ usually before noun ] related to the body's ability to stay healthy, be strong and fight illness constitutional remedies con sti tu tion al ly / BrE ˌ k ɒ nst ɪˈ tju ːʃ ə n ə li ; NAmE ˌ k ɑː nst ə ˈ tu ːʃ ə n ə li / adverb constitutionally guaranteed rights He was much weakened constitutionally by the disease. noun ( old-fashioned or humorous ) a short walk that people take because it is good for their health

re li gion BrE / r ɪˈ l ɪ d ʒ ə n / NAmE / r ɪˈ l ɪ d ʒ ə n / noun word origin culture thesaurus collocations example bank 1 [ uncountable ] the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them Is there always a conflict between science and religion? 2 [ countable ] one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods the Jewish religion Christianity, Islam and other world religions The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. 3 [ singular ] a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life For him, football is an absolute religion. get re ˈ ligion ( informal, disapproving ) to suddenly become interested in religion

prov ince BrE / ˈ pr ɒ v ɪ ns / NAmE / ˈ pr ɑː v ɪ ns / noun word origin example bank 1 [ countable ] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government the provinces of Canada 2 the provinces [ plural ] ( BrE ) all the parts of a country except the capital city The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London. a shy young man from the provinces 3 [ singular ] ( formal ) a person's particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility Such decisions are normally the province of higher management. I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it).

الله Iran BrE / ɪˈ r ɑː n / BrE / ɪˈ r æ n / noun [ singular ] a country in western Asia

Russia BrE / ˈ r ʌʃ ə / NAmE / ˈ r ʌʃ ə / noun [ singular ] a country in northern Asia and eastern Europe

valley BrE / ˈ v æ li / NAmE / ˈ v æ li / noun an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through

trad ition BrE / tr ə ˈ d ɪʃ n / NAmE / tr ə ˈ d ɪʃ n / noun word origin example bank [ countable, uncountable ] a belief, custom or way of doing sth that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs religious/cultural, etc. traditions This region is steeped in tradition. The company has a long tradition of fine design. The British are said to love tradition (= to want to do things in the way they have always been done). They broke with tradition (= did things differently) and got married quietly. By tradition, children play tricks on 1 April. There's a tradition in our family that we have a party on New Year's Eve. He's a politician in the tradition of (= similar in style to) Kennedy.

con sti tu tion al adjective, noun BrE / ˌ k ɒ nst ɪˈ tju ːʃ ə nl / NAmE / ˌ k ɑː nst ə ˈ tu ːʃ ə nl / adjective example bank 1 [ only before noun ] connected with the constitution of a country or an organization constitutional government/reform a constitutional amendment 2 allowed or limited by the constitution of a country or an organization They can't pass this law. It's not constitutional. constitutional rights a constitutional monarchy (= a country with a king or queen whose power is controlled by a set of laws and basic principles) unconstitutional 3 [ usually before noun ] related to the body's ability to stay healthy, be strong and fight illness constitutional remedies con sti tu tion al ly / BrE ˌ k ɒ nst ɪˈ tju ːʃ ə n ə li ; NAmE ˌ k ɑː nst ə ˈ tu ːʃ ə n ə li / adverb constitutionally guaranteed rights He was much weakened constitutionally by the disease. noun ( old-fashioned or humorous ) a short walk that people take because it is good for their health

re li gion BrE / r ɪˈ l ɪ d ʒ ə n / NAmE / r ɪˈ l ɪ d ʒ ə n / noun word origin culture thesaurus collocations example bank 1 [ uncountable ] the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them Is there always a conflict between science and religion? 2 [ countable ] one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods the Jewish religion Christianity, Islam and other world religions The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. 3 [ singular ] a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life For him, football is an absolute religion. get re ˈ ligion ( informal, disapproving ) to suddenly become interested in religion