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Definition of Europe
1. Noun. The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles.
Geographical relationships: Megalith, Megalithic Structure, Mercantile System, Mercantilism, Wayland, Wayland The Smith, Wieland, Helot, Serf, Villein
Terms within: Holy Roman Empire, Continent, European Country, European Nation, Scandinavian Country, Scandinavian Nation, Balkan Peninsula, Balkans, Bulgaria, Republic Of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Slovak Republic, Slovakia, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Scandinavia, Scandinavian Peninsula, Deutschland, Federal Republic Of Germany, Frg, Germany, Finland, Republic Of Finland, Suomi, Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Italia, Italian Republic, Italy, Romania, Roumania, Rumania, Austria-hungary, Austria, Oesterreich, Republic Of Austria, Flanders, Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom Of Belgium, England, Northern Ireland, Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic Of Ireland, Scotland, France, French Republic, Holland, Kingdom Of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands, Frisia, Hungary, Magyarorszag, Republic Of Hungary, Iceland, Republic Of Iceland, Lapland, Lappland, Liechtenstein, Principality Of Liechtenstein, Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxemburg, Monaco, Principality Of Monaco, Tartary, Tatary, Poland, Polska, Republic Of Poland, Iberia, Iberian Peninsula, Portugal, Portuguese Republic, Republic Of San Marino, San Marino, European Russia, Belarus, Belorussia, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Republic Of Belarus, White Russia, Baltic Republic, Baltic State, Esthonia, Estonia, Republic Of Estonia, Latvia, Republic Of Latvia, Moldavia, Moldova, Republic Of Moldova, Ukraine, Ukrayina, Andorra, Principality Of Andorra, Espana, Kingdom Of Spain, Spain, Calpe, Gibraltar, Rock Of Gibraltar, Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation, Switzerland, Ottoman Empire, Turkish Empire, Low Countries, Schlesien, Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Elbe, Elbe River
Group relationships: Occident, West, Eurasia
Generic synonyms: Continent
Derivative terms: European
Terms within: Holy Roman Empire, Continent, European Country, European Nation, Scandinavian Country, Scandinavian Nation, Balkan Peninsula, Balkans, Bulgaria, Republic Of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Slovak Republic, Slovakia, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Scandinavia, Scandinavian Peninsula, Deutschland, Federal Republic Of Germany, Frg, Germany, Finland, Republic Of Finland, Suomi, Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Italia, Italian Republic, Italy, Romania, Roumania, Rumania, Austria-hungary, Austria, Oesterreich, Republic Of Austria, Flanders, Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom Of Belgium, England, Northern Ireland, Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic Of Ireland, Scotland, France, French Republic, Holland, Kingdom Of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands, Frisia, Hungary, Magyarorszag, Republic Of Hungary, Iceland, Republic Of Iceland, Lapland, Lappland, Liechtenstein, Principality Of Liechtenstein, Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxemburg, Monaco, Principality Of Monaco, Tartary, Tatary, Poland, Polska, Republic Of Poland, Iberia, Iberian Peninsula, Portugal, Portuguese Republic, Republic Of San Marino, San Marino, European Russia, Belarus, Belorussia, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Republic Of Belarus, White Russia, Baltic Republic, Baltic State, Esthonia, Estonia, Republic Of Estonia, Latvia, Republic Of Latvia, Moldavia, Moldova, Republic Of Moldova, Ukraine, Ukrayina, Andorra, Principality Of Andorra, Espana, Kingdom Of Spain, Spain, Calpe, Gibraltar, Rock Of Gibraltar, Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation, Switzerland, Ottoman Empire, Turkish Empire, Low Countries, Schlesien, Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Elbe, Elbe River
Group relationships: Occident, West, Eurasia
Generic synonyms: Continent
Derivative terms: European
2. Noun. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members. "He tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"
Exact synonyms: Common Market, Ec, Eec, Eu, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union
Generic synonyms: Global Organization, International Organisation, International Organization, World Organisation, World Organization
Member holonyms: Danmark, Denmark, Kingdom Of Denmark, Kingdom Of Sweden, Sverige, Sweden, Deutschland, Federal Republic Of Germany, Frg, Germany, Finland, Republic Of Finland, Suomi, Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic, Italia, Italian Republic, Italy, Austria, Oesterreich, Republic Of Austria, Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom Of Belgium, Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic Of Ireland, France, French Republic, Holland, Kingdom Of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands, Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxemburg, Portugal, Portuguese Republic, Espana, Kingdom Of Spain, Spain
Derivative terms: European
Generic synonyms: Global Organization, International Organisation, International Organization, World Organisation, World Organization
Member holonyms: Danmark, Denmark, Kingdom Of Denmark, Kingdom Of Sweden, Sverige, Sweden, Deutschland, Federal Republic Of Germany, Frg, Germany, Finland, Republic Of Finland, Suomi, Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic, Italia, Italian Republic, Italy, Austria, Oesterreich, Republic Of Austria, Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom Of Belgium, Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic Of Ireland, France, French Republic, Holland, Kingdom Of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands, Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxemburg, Portugal, Portuguese Republic, Espana, Kingdom Of Spain, Spain
Derivative terms: European
3. Noun. The nations of the European continent collectively. "The Marshall Plan helped Europe recover from World War II"
Definition of Europe
1. Proper noun. The westernmost portion of Eurasia, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean. ¹
2. Proper noun. A political entity; the European Union. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com