Countywide
(adjective)
- Extending or spreading throughout a county.
- Affecting or pertaining to an entire county.
Origin:
Derived from the combination of 'county' meaning 'a political division of a state or country, usually larger than a city or town and smaller than a state' and 'wide' meaning 'extending over a large area.'.
Examples:
- The countywide festival was a huge success, attracting thousands of visitors.
- The countywide vote was held to decide the fate of the proposed new law.
- The countywide survey revealed that most residents were satisfied with the quality of public services.
- The countywide search for the missing child was called off after several days without any leads.
- The countywide program to recycle household waste has been successful in reducing the amount of trash sent to landfills.