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territorial

Syllabification: (ter·ri·to·ri·al)
Pronunciation: /ˌteriˈtôrēəl/

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Definition of territorial

adjective

  • 1of or relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea:territorial disputes
  • Zoology (of an animal or species) defending a territory:these sharks are aggressively territorial
  • of or relating to an animal’s territory or its defense:territorial growls
  • 2of or relating to a particular territory, district, or locality:a bizarre territorial rite
  • (usually Territorial) of or relating to a Territory, in the US (historically) or Canada.

noun

(Territorial)
  • (in the UK) a member of the Territorial Army, a volunteer force locally organized to provide a reserve of trained and disciplined manpower for use in an emergency.

Derivatives

territoriality

Pronunciation: /-ˌtôrēˈalitē/

noun

territorially

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: from late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium (see territory)

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