catchment area

catch·ment ar·e·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kach-muh nt air-ee-uh]
- /ˈkætʃ mənt ˈɛər i ə/
- /ˈkæʧmənt ˈeəriə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kach-muh nt air-ee-uh]
- /ˈkætʃ mənt ˈɛər i ə/

Definitions of catchment area words

countable noun catchment area The catchment area of a school, hospital, or other service is the area that it serves. 3
countable noun catchment area In geography, the catchment area of a river is the area of land from which water flows into the river. 3
noun catchment area the area of land bounded by watersheds draining into a river, basin, or reservoir 3
noun catchment area the area from which people are allocated to a particular school, hospital, etc 3
noun catchment area drainage basin 3
noun catchment area the geographical area served by a particular government agency, health facility, etc. 3

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Parts of speech for Catchment area

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catchment area popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for catchment area

noun catchment area

watershed — Chiefly British. the ridge or crest line dividing two drainage areas; water parting; divide.

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