domain — an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government
Pronunciation (IPA): /doʊˈmeɪn/
Example Sentences
- My mom's domain is the kitchen - nobody dares to cook there without permission!
- The professor's domain of expertise covers everything except technology from this century.
- This research falls within the domain of environmental science.
domain
NOUN[/doʊˈmeɪn/]
an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government
The wise king surveys his vast domain from the castle tower at sunrise.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'domaine', derived from Latin 'dominium' meaning 'ownership' or 'sovereignty', which comes from 'dominus' meaning 'master' or 'lord'.
Breakdown
Latin 'dominus' (master/lord) + '-ium' (noun suffix) = 'dominium' (ownership) > Old French 'domaine' > English 'domain'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's domain is the kitchen - nobody dares to cook there without permission!”
“The professor's domain of expertise covers everything except technology from this century.”
“This research falls within the domain of environmental science.”
“The website's domain expired because I forgot to renew it.”
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