Territorially: meaning, definitions and examples

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territorially

 

[ หŒterษชหˆtษ”หrษชษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in terms of territory

In a way that relates to territory or land, especially in terms of ownership or control.

Synonyms

geographically, regionally, spatially.

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Word Description / Examples
territorially

Used when discussing the ownership, control, or jurisdiction over a specific area or territory. Often applies to legal, political, or military contexts.

  • The two countries are in a dispute territorially over the islands.
  • Territorially, the new law affects only the northern region.
geographically

Used when referring to the physical features, locations, or spatial relationships on the Earth's surface. Often applies to discussions of maps, climate, and natural features.

  • Geographically, the city is located in a valley surrounded by mountains.
  • The two species are geographically isolated by a large desert.
regionally

Used when referring to a specific region or area, often in terms of administrative, economic, or cultural considerations. It highlights distinctions or policies that apply within a specific part of a larger entity.

  • The policy will be implemented regionally before being rolled out nationwide.
  • Regionally, the cuisine varies significantly from the north to the south.
spatially

Used when focusing on aspects related to space, dimensions, and physical relationships among objects or places. Often applies to scientific, architectural, or logistical contexts.

  • Spatially, the placement of the furniture maximizes the room's functionality.
  • The map shows how the districts are spatially organized.

Examples of usage

  • He acted territorially, asserting his dominance over the land.
  • The country expanded territorially through conquest and colonization.

Translations

Translations of the word "territorially" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น territorialmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคคเฅเคฐเฅ€เคฏ เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช territorial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara teritorial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ะธั‚ะพั€ั–ะฐะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ terytorialnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ˜ๅœŸ็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท territorialement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ territorialmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlgesel olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ† ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู‚ู„ูŠู…ูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบzemnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบzemne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจ้ข†ๅœŸไธŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teritorialno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landfrรฆรฐilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒะผะฐา›ั‚ั‹า› ั‚าฑั€า“ั‹ะดะฐ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™razi baxฤฑmฤฑndan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ territorialmente

Etymology

The word 'territorially' is derived from the noun 'territory' which comes from the Latin word 'territorium', meaning 'land around a town'. The concept of territory has been essential throughout history for defining boundaries, ownership, and control of land. The adverb 'territorially' emerged in English to specifically describe actions or situations related to territory.

See also: territorial, territoriality, territories.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,432, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.