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territories

 

[ ˈterɪt(ə)riːz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political geography

Areas of land under the jurisdiction of a particular government or ruler. Territories may be defined by borders, treaties, or historical claims.

Synonyms

domains, provinces, regions

Examples of usage

  • The United States has territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam.
  • The dispute over territorial boundaries led to a conflict between the two countries.
Context #2 | Noun

business

Areas designated for a specific purpose within a larger organization or company. Territories may be assigned to sales representatives or distributors.

Synonyms

areas, regions, zones

Examples of usage

  • The sales manager divided the territories among the sales team.
  • Each sales representative is responsible for their own territory.

Translations

Translations of the word "territories" in other languages:

🇵🇹 territórios

🇮🇳 क्षेत्र

🇩🇪 Gebiete

🇮🇩 wilayah

🇺🇦 території

🇵🇱 terytoria

🇯🇵 領土 (りょうど)

🇫🇷 territoires

🇪🇸 territorios

🇹🇷 bölgeler

🇰🇷 영토 (yeongto)

🇸🇦 الأقاليم

🇨🇿 území

🇸🇰 územia

🇨🇳 领土 (lǐngtǔ)

🇸🇮 ozemlja

🇮🇸 svæði

🇰🇿 аумақтар

🇬🇪 ტერიტორიები

🇦🇿 ərazilər

🇲🇽 territorios

Word origin

The word 'territories' originates from the Latin word 'territorium', which means 'land around a town'. In ancient Rome, territorium referred to the land under the jurisdiction of a town. Over time, the concept of territories evolved to include regions under the control of governments or organizations. The modern usage of the word reflects the complex political and geographical divisions that exist in the world today.

See also: territorial, territoriality, territorially.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,375, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.