Territory: meaning, definitions and examples

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territory

 

[ หˆterษชt(ษ™)ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

Synonyms

area, domain, region

Examples of usage

  • The two countries have been in dispute over the territory for decades.
  • The tribe claimed the territory as their ancestral land.
Context #2 | Noun

geographical

a particular area of land

Synonyms

ground, landscape, terrain

Examples of usage

  • The desert territory was harsh and unforgiving.
  • The mountainous territory provided a challenging terrain for hikers.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

an area of play in a game or sport

Synonyms

area, field, zone

Examples of usage

  • The goalkeeper defended his territory fiercely.
  • The team's territory was constantly under attack.

Translations

Translations of the word "territory" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น territรณrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Territorium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wilayah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ะธั‚ะพั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ terytorium

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ˜ๅœŸ (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท territoire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ territorio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlge

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ†  (้ ˜ๅœŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู‚ู„ูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบzemรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบzemie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข†ๅœŸ (lวngtว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ozemlje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™razi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ territorio

Etymology

The word 'territory' originated from the Latin word 'territorium', which means 'land around a town'. It was first used in English in the late 16th century. Throughout history, territories have played a significant role in defining borders, ownership, and governance of land. The concept of territory has evolved over time, encompassing political, geographical, and sports-related meanings.

Word Frequency Rank

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