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Catchment area
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the geographical area from which a hospital, school, or business draws its clientele or customers
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
catchment areas
What is a "catchment area"?
A catchment area is a specific geographic area from which a school, service, or facility draws its students, customers, or users. It typically refers to the area within a certain distance from the institution, where people are eligible to attend based on their location. The catchment area helps determine which residents or individuals can access certain services or programs, such as public schools, and is often used for planning resources or managing demand.
Examples
The new shopping mall 's catchment area includes several nearby neighborhoods.
