precinct
Translation
precinct, district, area
Examples
She lives in the 10th voting precinct.
She lives in the 10th voting precinct.
The police from the local precinct responded.
The police from the local precinct responded.
Grammar Patterns
a voting precinct a district defined for voting purposes She lives in the 10th voting precinct.
a police precinct the district a police station is responsible for The police from the local precinct responded.
Similar Words
Synonyms: district, area, zone, ward
Etymology
From Latin 'praecingere' (to gird about, surround), from 'prae-' (before) + 'cingere' (to gird). It originally meant an enclosed area.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'precise' area or district, like a police or voting district.