Word: territories
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
rri
to
ries
Definition: Plural of territory; the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
Morphemes:
Affix: territory
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: terra
Language: la
Decoded: terra
Meaning: land
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive.
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.