territory

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (countable, uncountable) A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
  2. (Canada, countable, uncountable) One of three of Canada's federal entities, located in the country's Arctic, with fewer powers than a province and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
  3. (Australia, countable, uncountable) One of three of Australia's federal entities, located in the country's north and southeast, with fewer powers than a state and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A geographic area under control of a single governing entity such as state or municipality; an area whose borders are determined by the scope of political power rather than solely by natural features such as rivers and ridges.
  5. (countable, uncountable) An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.
  6. (countable, uncountable) The part of the playing field or board over which a player or team has control.
  7. (countable, uncountable) A geographic area that a person or organization is responsible for in the course of work.
  8. (countable, uncountable) A location or logical space which someone owns or controls.
  9. (countable, uncountable) A market segment or scope of professional practice over which an organization or type of practitioner has exclusive rights.
  10. (countable, uncountable) An area of subject matter, knowledge, or experience.

Sinonieme

region
B2
country
A1
area
A2
district
B2
domain
C2
land
A2
dominion
C2
realm
C1
kingdom
B2
zone
B1
ground
A2
state
A2
province
C1
place
A1
soil
B2
field
A2
nation
B1
terrain
C2
turf
C1
locality
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possession
B2
demesne

territorial dominion

sphere
C2
boundary
C2
border
B2
precinct
C1
county
B1
homeland
C1
regime
C1
section
B1
tract
C2
vicinity
C2
world
A1
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krai
neckband
compass
C1
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earth
A1
estate
B2
collar
B2
spot
A2
superficies
yard
B2

piece of ground

piece of land

feudal domain

demicanton

autonomous region

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ecclesiastical unit

Vertalings

territoire
territorio
Territorium
territorio
Gebiet
território
gebied

έδαφος

περιοχή

grondgebied
territorium
région
pays
regione
Frekwensie

B2
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/
Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English
territorie
In summary

Inherited from Middle English territorie, from Latin territōrium.

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