County
County
County (/ˈkaʊnti/) is a geographical region of a country used for administrative or other purposes in certain modern nations. The term is derived from the Old French conte or cunte, and ultimately from the Latin comitatus, meaning the jurisdiction of a comes (count or earl).
Etymology
The term County is derived from the Old French conte or cunte, and ultimately from the Latin comitatus, meaning the jurisdiction of a comes (count or earl). The term was used to describe the land under the jurisdiction of a count. The term has been used in England since the 11th century and was later adopted by many other countries.
Related Terms
- City: A large human settlement. It can be a place where people live, work, and play. Cities generally have complex systems for sanitation, utilities, land usage, housing, and transportation.
- State: A political entity characterized by a centralized government, that has sovereignty over a geographic area.
- Province: A principal administrative division of certain countries or empires.
- Municipality: A single urban administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government.
- District: A type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. Districts vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on County
- Wikipedia's article - County
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