C2 verb Formal

areal

/ˈɛəriəl/

Relating to, involving, or occupying a specific geographic area or spatial extent. It is primarily used in technical and scientific contexts, such as geography, linguistics, and mathematics, to describe phenomena distributed across a region.

Ejemplos

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The areal coverage of the city's new high-speed internet is quite impressive for such a hilly region.

The areal coverage of the city's new high-speed internet is quite impressive for such a hilly region.

2

The government commission must define the areal boundaries of the protected wetlands before construction begins.

The government commission must define the areal boundaries of the protected wetlands before construction begins.

3

We were surprised by the areal spread of the mold in the basement after just one week.

We were surprised by the areal spread of the mold in the basement after just one week.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
area
Adverbio
areally
Adjetivo
areal
Relacionado
spatiality
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Area' and add the suffix '-al' (like 'regional'). It is simply the adjective form of 'Area'.

Quiz rápido

The ______ extent of the drought was far greater than the researchers had initially predicted.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: areal

Ejemplos

1

The areal coverage of the city's new high-speed internet is quite impressive for such a hilly region.

everyday

The areal coverage of the city's new high-speed internet is quite impressive for such a hilly region.

2

The government commission must define the areal boundaries of the protected wetlands before construction begins.

formal

The government commission must define the areal boundaries of the protected wetlands before construction begins.

3

We were surprised by the areal spread of the mold in the basement after just one week.

informal

We were surprised by the areal spread of the mold in the basement after just one week.

4

Areal linguistics explores how shared structural features develop among languages that are spoken in the same geographical vicinity.

academic

Areal linguistics explores how shared structural features develop among languages that are spoken in the same geographical vicinity.

5

Our marketing team is analyzing the areal density of our subscriber base to determine where to open the next branch.

business

Our marketing team is analyzing the areal density of our subscriber base to determine where to open the next branch.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
area
Adverbio
areally
Adjetivo
areal
Relacionado
spatiality

Colocaciones comunes

areal distribution areal distribution
areal extent areal extent
areal linguistics areal linguistics
areal density areal density
areal units areal units

Frases Comunes

areal feature

areal feature

areal scale

areal scale

areal photography

areal photography

Se confunde a menudo con

areal vs aerial

Aerial refers to things in the air or flying; areal refers to a geographic area or surface space.

areal vs Arial

Arial is a specific sans-serif typeface (font) used in digital documents.

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Notas de uso

Areal is almost exclusively used as an adjective to modify nouns in technical reports or academic papers. It is rarely used in casual conversation where 'regional' or 'spatial' might be preferred.

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Errores comunes

The most common mistake is misspelling it as 'aerial' when referring to geographic distribution, or vice versa.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Area' and add the suffix '-al' (like 'regional'). It is simply the adjective form of 'Area'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'area' meaning 'a vacant piece of ground' combined with the Latin suffix '-alis' (pertaining to).

Patrones gramaticales

Used as an attributive adjective (placed before the noun) Non-gradable adjective (cannot usually be 'more areal' or 'very areal')
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Contexto cultural

The term is vital in the field of 'Areal Linguistics,' which studies language contact and the formation of 'Sprachbunds' (linguistic areas).

Quiz rápido

The ______ extent of the drought was far greater than the researchers had initially predicted.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: areal

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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