territories

Meanings

• noun

  Areas under the jurisdiction or control of a particular entity, such as a country or government.

  - "The United States gained control of new territories after the Mexican-American War."
  - "The indigenous people of the territories were often mistreated by the colonial powers."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹiz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2454341"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with territories
terrify , terrible , terrific

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Variants

List of all variants of territories that leads to same result
came with the territory , come with the territory , comes with the territory , coming with the territory , go with the territory , goes with the territory , going with the territory , gone with the territory , territories , territory , went with the territory , New Territories , Northern Territories , Northwest Territories , trust territories , trust territory

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Etymology

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From the Latin territorium, meaning 'land held for cultivation'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The largest territory in the world is Antarctica.

2. The smallest territory in the world is Monaco.

3. The term 'territory' can also be used to refer to the domain of a particular field or subject.

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Related Concepts

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1. jurisdiction: The legal power or authority of a government or organization over a particular area or subject.

2. border: A line or boundary separating one territory from another.

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Culture

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In literature, territories can represent a character's emotional or psychological landscape. In art, they can symbolize boundaries or borders. In music, they can refer to the musical territory explored by a particular genre or artist.

How to Memorize "territories"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with different territories marked out.
   - Visualize a country gaining control of new territories.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a map or a globe.
   - Think of territories as areas under control or jurisdiction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Territories start with the letter T.
   - Think of territories as 'territories under control'.

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