Territorial: meaning, definitions and examples

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territorial

 

[ หŒterษชหˆtษ”หrษชษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

of land or territory

Relating to the ownership of an area of land or territory. Involving the control of a specific geographic region.

Synonyms

geographical, land, regional

Examples of usage

  • The territorial government has authority over this region.
  • There are territorial disputes between the two countries.
Context #2 | Adjective

of animals

Relating to the behavior of animals in defending their territory. Involving the marking and protection of a specific area for mating or hunting.

Synonyms

defensive, protective, territorially aggressive

Examples of usage

  • The territorial instincts of the lion are strong.
  • The bird displayed territorial behavior towards intruders.

Translations

Translations of the word "territorial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น territorial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคคเฅเคฐเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช territorial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teritorial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ะธั‚ะพั€ั–ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ terytorialny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ˜ๅœŸใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท territorial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ territorial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlgesel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ† ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู‚ู„ูŠู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบzemnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบzemnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข†ๅœŸ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teritorialen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landsvรฆรฐis-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒะผะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™razi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ territorial

Etymology

The word 'territorial' originated from the Latin word 'territorialis', which is derived from 'territorium' meaning 'land, territory'. The concept of territoriality has been observed in various species, including humans and animals. It plays a crucial role in defining boundaries, ownership, and behavior patterns within a specific area.

See also: territoriality, territorially, territories.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,962, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.