noun

province

province, region, area of expertise

Quebec is a province in Canada.

Quebec is a province in Canada.

That topic is outside my province.

That topic is outside my province.

a province in ((a country)) an administrative division in ((a country)) Quebec is a province in Canada.

outside sb's province outside of sb's area of expertise or authority That topic is outside my province.

Synonyms: region, territory, state, domain

From Latin 'provincia', meaning 'territory under Roman administration', from 'pro-' (forward) + 'vincere' (to conquer).

Think of it as a major administrative division of a country. Figuratively, it can also mean an area of knowledge or responsibility.

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.