Administrative Division

Subdivision of a country or region for governmental and statistical purposes.

An administrative division is a subdivision of a country or region, used for governmental and statistical purposes. These divisions can vary greatly in size and function.

Etymology

The term 'administrative' comes from the Latin 'administrare,' meaning to manage or govern, and 'division' refers to a segment or part.

Explain Like I’m 5

An administrative division is like how a big country is split into smaller parts, such as states or provinces, to make it easier to govern and count people.

FAQ

What is an administrative division? A subdivision of a country or region for governmental and statistical purposes
Why do countries use them? To manage territory more effectively and collect data
What are some examples? States, provinces, counties, districts

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

regional division district province county

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

political system government

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

county state province municipality district

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

country nation region

Indexes

governmental political

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