territory

Meanings

• Noun

  An area under the jurisdiction or control of a particular entity.

  - "The United States gained control of Hawaii as a territory in 1898."
  - "The Amazon rainforest is the largest territory in South America."

• Noun

  A piece of land, often unoccupied or sparsely populated.

  - "Explorers claimed new territories during the Age of Discovery."
  - "The desert is a vast territory of sand and rock."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with territory
Nerriness , Serratury , Ferrarity

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Variants

List of all variants of territory 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 , trust territories , trust territory , union territory , Australian Capital Territory , Federal Capital Territory , British Antarctic Territory , British Indian Ocean Territory , Indian Territory , Maritime Territory , Primorskiy Kray , Primorsky Krai , Northern Territory , Pacific Islands , Trust Territory of the , Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French terre 'land' or the Latin territus 'trodden down'.

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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, covering approximately 14.0 million square kilometers.

2. The smallest recognized territory is Monaco, with an area of only 2.02 square kilometers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jurisdiction: The legal authority to administer justice in a specific territory.

2. Colony: A territory under the direct political control of another country.

3. Province: A large administrative division of a country.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, territories can represent power, control, and conflict. In art, they can symbolize exploration and discovery. In music, territories can refer to musical genres or styles.

How to Memorize "territory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with different territories marked out.
   - Visualize a ruler measuring the size of a territory.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'territory' with 'control' or 'jurisdiction'.
   - Associate the word 'territory' with 'exploration' or 'discovery'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Territories are areas under control' to remember the definition.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Territories are tracts of land' to remember the definition.

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