territorial

English

/ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/

adj
Definitions
  • Of, relating to or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.
  • Of or relating to geography or territory.
  • (often) Organized for home defence - such as the Territorial Army.
  • (biology) Displaying territoriality.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin territorialis, territorium suffix from English territory root from Proto-Indo-European *ters- (dry).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ters-

Gloss

dry

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

干, 乾

Emoji
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