Imperial: meaning, definitions and examples

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imperial

 

[ ษชmหˆpษชษ™riษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

measurement

relating to an empire or emperor

Synonyms

monarchical, regal, royal

Examples of usage

  • imperial measurements
  • imperial rule
Context #2 | Adjective

size

large or impressive

Synonyms

grand, imposing, majestic

Examples of usage

  • an imperial palace
  • an imperial feast
Context #3 | Noun

measurement

a unit of measurement for length or area in the British system, equal to 12 inches or 1/3 yard (0.3048 meter)

Synonyms

foot, inch, yard

Examples of usage

  • a piece of wood 3 inches by 4 inches by 6 inches in length is 3 board feet or 0.25 cubic foot; and the same piece of wood at 6 inches by 8 inches by 10 inches is 6 board feet or 0.5 cubic foot, etc.

Translations

Translations of the word "imperial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imperial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช imperial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ imperial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผะฟะตั€ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ imperialny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธๅ›ฝใฎ (teikoku no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impรฉrial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imperial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท imparatorluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๊ตญ์˜ (jegung-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู…ุจุฑุงุทูˆุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรญsaล™skรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cisรกrsky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๅ›ฝ็š„ (dรฌguรณ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cesarski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ keisaralegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะฟะตั€ะธัะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imperial

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imperial

Etymology

The word 'imperial' has its origins in the Latin word 'imperialis', which means 'of or relating to an empire'. The term was first recorded in English in the late 14th century. Over time, 'imperial' came to be associated with the grandeur and power of empires, as well as with the British Empire in particular. Today, the word is used to describe things that are regal, grand, or imposing in nature.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,973, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.