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territorialism

1 8.4

A political idea to control and expand a country's land and borders

noun
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəlɪzəm/

: territorialismo

The program aims to educate students about the impacts of territorialism on international relations.

Examples

Here we see the territorialism of urban neighborhoods that was also present in the rivalry of different bands.

Academic text (2004)
Territorialism.

Fiction book (1991)
The country's territorialism was evident as it fortified its borders against any perceived threats.
In recent years, territorialism has led to conflicts between neighboring nations over disputed lands.

Synonyms

imperialism

vsterritorialism

28 8.0

A policy in which a country takes control of other countries, often by taking land or using force

focuses more narrowly on claiming, holding, and defending land and borders

expansionism

vsterritorialism

3 7.5

A policy by a country to gain more land or power

focuses also on claiming and strongly defending control over territory

Antonyms

globalism

5 5.5

Belief that countries should become more connected and rely on each other

internationalism

3 6.0

A belief that countries should work together and be friendly

How Territorial

imperialism

28 8.0

irredentism

Specialized

1 9.9

territorialism

1 8.4

localism

1 7.2

Surface Forms

territorialism singular

territorialisms plural

Morphology

territorialism = territorial (transparent) = territory + ial + ism

Formed by the adjective 'territorial' + '-ism'; the meaning 'doctrine/practice relating to territory' follows regular derivation patterns.

Etymology

Territorialism comes from the Latin root terra, meaning 'land', and from the familiar word territory. So, territorialism is a political idea about controlling, claiming, or expanding land and strongly defending a country's borders.