Conquest: meaning, definitions and examples

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conquest

 

[ หˆkษ’ล‹.kwest ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

history

Conquest is the act of taking control of a country or a city by force. It often involves military campaigns, battles, and occupation of the conquered territory.

Synonyms

domination, subjugation, victory

Examples of usage

  • The conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar is a well-known historical event.
  • The Spanish conquistadors led several conquests in the Americas during the Age of Exploration.
Context #2 | Noun

business

Conquest in business refers to acquiring new customers or markets by outperforming competitors or expanding into new territories.

Synonyms

acquisition, expansion, penetration

Examples of usage

  • Our company's conquest of the Asian market was a major milestone in our growth strategy.
  • The aggressive marketing campaign led to the conquest of a significant market share.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To conquer or to achieve victory over someone or something through force or determination.

Synonyms

defeat, overcome, triumph

Examples of usage

  • He conquered his fear of heights and climbed the mountain.
  • She conquered the chess tournament and emerged as the champion.

Translations

Translations of the word "conquest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conquista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคœเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eroberung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penaklukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฒะพัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podbรณj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพๆœ (ใ›ใ„ใตใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conquรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conquista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fetih

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋ณต (์ •๋ณต)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุชุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dobytรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dobytie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพๆœ (zhฤ“ngfรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osvajanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landvinning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒžแƒงแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™th

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conquista

Etymology

The word 'conquest' originated from the Old French word 'conqueste', which in turn came from the Latin word 'conquista', meaning 'a gaining, winning, acquisition'. The concept of conquest has been a significant part of human history, shaping empires, civilizations, and conflicts throughout the ages.

See also: bequest, inquest, quester.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,895 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.