Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Occurring or extending throughout a county: Describes something that affects, involves, or is valid across the entire geographical and administrative area of a county.

Usage

• The adjective "countywide" is used to modify a noun, indicating that the scope of that noun encompasses an entire county. It is typically placed before the noun it describes.
• Example: "The countywide policy was implemented to ensure uniformity." (The policy that applies to the whole county was implemented...)

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The health department issued a countywide advisory about the water quality. (The advisory is for everyone in the county.)
  • Organizing countywide events requires coordination between multiple towns. (Events that are intended for participants from all parts of the county.)
  • A countywide sales tax increase was approved by voters. (The tax increase applies to all transactions within the county's borders.)

Advanced Usage

• "to go countywide": to expand or be implemented across an entire county.
  • The recycling program, initially a pilot in one city, will go countywide next year.
• Used in formal contexts such as government, public administration, journalism, and planning to specify jurisdictional or geographical scope.

Variants and Related Words

• County (n): A territorial division for local government, typically larger than a city or town.
• Statewide (adj): Occurring or extending throughout a state.
• Nationwide (adj): Occurring or extending throughout a nation.
• Regionwide (adj): Occurring or extending throughout a region.

Synonyms

• Throughout the county: (Phrase) Having the same meaning.
• County-wide: (Adjective, hyphenated variant) An alternative spelling.

Antonyms

• Local: Restricted to a particular area, often smaller than a county.
• Municipal: Relating to a single city or town.

Related Phrases

• Countywide initiative: A project or program launched across a county.
• Countywide coverage: Service or availability that reaches all areas of a county.

Adjective

1. occurring or extending throughout a county
   • a countywide war on drugs
   • countywide elections