Kingdom - English meaning

noun

A part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough.

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Sophie was in the branches of a tree eating an apple

verb

(of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions.

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Follow this track south until it branches into two

noun

A part of something larger

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Branch of immunology is a branch of biological science., one branch of their family (= one group of…

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A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

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The various categories of research

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A grouping of people or things by type in any systematic arrangement

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The light trucks weigh less than 5,000 pounds and are in a category that includes minivans, pickups…

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A group of people or things that have similar features

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A category of sth the use of the four categories of customer is to ensure that marketing messages a…

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A set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.

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It has good accommodation for a hotel of this class

verb

Assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.

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Conduct which is classed as criminal

adjective

Showing stylish excellence.

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He's a class player

noun

The action or process of classifying something.

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The classification of disease according to symptoms

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The act or process of dividing things into groups according to their type

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Do you understand the system of classification used in ornithology?

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A group that something is divided into

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A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

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The country's increasingly precarious economic position

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An area of land that forms an independent political unit with its own government; a nation considered esp. as a place

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Cuba is my native country, but i now live in florida., i’m spending next weekend in the country wit…

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An area of land that has its own government, army, etc.

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What is the largest country in europe?, sri lanka is my native country, but i've been living in bel…

noun

The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

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The division of the land into small fields

noun

The separation of something into parts or groups, or one of the parts or groups that has been separated

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[ u ] the division of responsibilities among the officers of the company was spelled out in detail.…

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One of the main separate parts that a company, or group of companies, is divided into

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The year-on-year profit figure for the division fell by 36%., investment/services/international div…

noun

An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government.

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The french domains of the plantagenets

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An area of interest or an area over which a person has control

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She treated the business as her private domain., in the public domain these documents are in the pu…

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A set of websites on the internet that end with the same letters, for example .com

noun

Sovereignty or control.

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Man's attempt to establish dominion over nature

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Control over a country or people, or the land that belongs to a ruler

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[ u ] the collapse of spain’s empire prepared the way for britain’s dominion over the seas.

noun

Control over a country or people

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Have dominion over god has dominion over (= controls) all his creatures., napoleon dreamed of achie…

noun

The territory of a duke or duchess; a dukedom.

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Although he distinguished himself in the fighting, the french were chased out of their italian terr…

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The area of land owned or ruled by a duke or duchess

noun

An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.

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The roman empire

adjective

Denoting a style of furniture, decoration, or dress fashionable chiefly during the first empire in france. the decorative style was neoclassical but marked by an interest in egyptian and other ancient motifs.

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It glories in its louis xiv and empire style, all marble, gilt and elaborate stucco.

noun

A group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country

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The british/soviet empire

noun

A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit.

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The family lived in a large house with a lot of land

adjective

Designed to be suitable for children as well as adults.

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A family newspaper

noun

A social group of parents, children, and sometimes grandparents, uncles, aunts, and others who are related

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[ c ] her family moved here when she was eleven., [ u ] many people cope with the demands of both c…

noun

A principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized latin name, e.g. leo.

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The identification of two named genera in a single organism presents a taxonomic dilemma.

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A group of animals or plants that share some characteristics in a larger biological group

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A group of animals or plants, more closely related than a family, but less similar than a species

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A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

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A group of boys approached

verb

Put in a group or groups.

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Three chairs were grouped around a table

noun

A number of people or things that are together or considered as a unit

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A group of trees, i’m meeting a group of friends for dinner., a rock/soul group, she grouped the ch…

noun

A set of associated people acting together, especially within a larger organization.

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A grouping of trade union leaders

verb

Put in a group or groups.

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Three chairs were grouped around a table

noun

Several people or things when they have been arranged into a group or are being considered as a group

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Political groupings

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

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All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

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She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

noun

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.

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The reptiles lay their eggs on land

verb

Put (someone or something) on land from a boat.

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He landed his troops at hastings

noun

A state of germany or austria.

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A second school highlights the distinctive role of regional governments in federal systems, however…

noun

A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

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The world's leading industrialized nations

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A country, esp. when thought of as a large group of people living in one area with their own government, language, and traditions

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Most industrialized nations of the world will be represented at the conference., throughout the nat…

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A country, especially when considered as a society with its own government, economy, etc.

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Developing/emerging/industrialized nations the local community within a typical developing nation c…

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The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

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I filed the cards in alphabetical order

verb

Give an authoritative instruction to do something.

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She ordered me to leave

verb

Logical arrangement of different elements

noun

A territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine.

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For centuries it was a palatinate under the jurisdiction of the bishop.

noun

A state ruled by a prince.

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Perched on a rock, the palace overlooks the principality that rainier ruled for 56 years.

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A country ruled by a prince

noun

A principal administrative division of a country or empire.

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Chengdu, capital of sichuan province

noun

A kingdom.

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The defence of the realm

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The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

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The state of the company's finances

verb

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

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The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun

A condition or way of being

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The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

noun

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

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Sorties into enemy territory

noun

An area of land, sea, or space, esp. when it belongs to or is connected with a particular country, person, or animal

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[ u ] maryland gave up territory to form washington, dc., [ c ] the un is sending aid to the occupi…

noun

An area of a town, country, etc. that someone has responsibility for in their job

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A salesman's failure to achieve apparently realistic targets might be due to a change in the size o…