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territory.

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/US/ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/UK
  1. A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

    countable · uncountable
  2. 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.

    Canada · countable · uncountable
  3. 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.

    Australia · countable · uncountable
  4. 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.

    countable · uncountable
  5. An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.

    countable · uncountable
  6. The part of the playing field or board over which a player or team has control.

    countable · uncountable
  7. A geographic area that a person or organization is responsible for in the course of work.

    countable · uncountable
  8. A location or logical space which someone owns or controls.

    countable · uncountable
  9. A market segment or scope of professional practice over which an organization or type of practitioner has exclusive rights.

    countable · uncountable
  10. An area of subject matter, knowledge, or experience.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English territorie, from Latin territōrium.

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