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Meaning of 'domain' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Domain [ n.]
- Dominion; empire; authority.
- The territory over which dominion or authority is exerted; the possessions of a sovereign or commonwealth, or the like. Also used figuratively.
- Landed property; estate; especially, the land about the mansion house of a lord, and in his immediate occupancy; demesne.
- Ownership of land; an estate or patrimony which one has in his own right; absolute proprietorship; paramount or sovereign ownership.

Meaning of 'domain' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . domain [ n]
Meaning (1):
- territory over which rule or control is exercised
Example in sentence:
  • he made it the law of the land;
  • his domain extended into Europe
Meaning (2):
- a particular environment or walk of life
Example in sentence:
  • he's out of my orbit;
  • his social sphere is limited;
  • it was a closed area of employment
Meaning (3):
- people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
Example in sentence:
  • the Western world

Nearby Words:

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