territorial
Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territoryOf, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.
» Dogs are territorial.
Meaning
4 sensesOf, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.
territorial, Gebiets-
территориа́льныйterritoriálʹnyj
територіа́льнийterytoriálʹnyj
of or relating to a territory
Of or relating to geography or territory.
belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
(capitalized, often)Organized for home defence - such as the Territorial Army.
Displaying territoriality.
displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
Examples
32 sentencesDogs are territorial.
Cats can be quite territorial creatures.
Algeria will defend its territorial integrity.
China will defend its territorial integrity.
That species of fish is very territorial.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium; equivalent to territory +Borrowed from Late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium; equivalent to territory + -al.
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Forms
more territorial, most territorial| Comparative | more territorial Lesson |
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| Superlative | most territorial Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
33 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form