Prefecture

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛfɪkʧər/

Definitions of prefecture

noun a district under the government of a prefect

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a small prefecture in Japan.

A2 The prefecture I visited last summer was famous for its hot springs.

B1 The local government in the prefecture is working on improving public transportation.

B2 The prefecture's economy relies heavily on agriculture and tourism.

C1 The prefecture's policies on environmental conservation have been praised by experts.

C2 The prefecture's cultural heritage sites attract visitors from around the world.

Examples of prefecture in a Sentence

formal The prefecture is responsible for overseeing local government affairs.

informal I'm heading to the prefecture office to renew my driver's license.

slang Let's grab some lunch at that new spot in the prefecture.

figurative Her mind was like a well-organized prefecture, with each thought in its proper place.

Grammatical Forms of prefecture

• plural: prefectures
• comparative: more prefecture
• superlative: most prefecture
• present tense: prefectures
• future tense: will prefecture
• perfect tense: have prefectured
• continuous tense: prefecturing
• singular: prefecture
• positive degree: prefecture
• infinitive: to prefecture
• gerund: prefecturing
• participle: prefectured

Origin and Evolution of prefecture

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prefecture' originated from the Latin word 'praefectura', which means 'office of a prefect'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in ancient Rome to refer to the office of a prefect, the term 'prefecture' evolved over time to denote a territorial division or administrative region in various countries such as France and Japan.