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Meaning of territoriality | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

tɛɹɪtɔːɹɪˈalɪti

Definitions

The fact or legal status of being a territory.
countable, uncountable
The pattern of behaviour in animals that defines and defends a territory.
countable, uncountable
A pattern of human behaviour characterised by defence of a particular territory or area of interest.
countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά εδαφικότητα

Examples

“These criticisms had a whiff of territoriality about them.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

territorialization Territorially Territorian Territories territory Territory of Angol

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