Arean
/ˈɛəriən/noun
Relating to an area or areas.
Did you know?“Arean” is a rare technical adjective formed from “area,” whose Latin ancestor meant an open, level piece of ground rather than a measurement itself.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
area
“An open, level piece of ground or an empty space”
Late Latin
Latin
area
“A space, plot, or surface”
17th Century
English
area
“A distinct region, space, or extent of surface”
19th Century
English
arean
“Relating to an area”
Modern English
English
arean
“Pertaining to an area or areas”