COLONIAL

colonial, compound

(adjective) composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; “coral is a colonial organism”

colonial

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

colonial

(adjective) of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

colonial

(noun) a resident of a colony

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

colonial (comparative more colonial, superlative most colonial)

Of or pertaining to a colony.

Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.

(US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.

(US) Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.

Noun

colonial (plural colonials)

A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.

(US) A house that is built in a style reminiscent of the period of the colonization of New England.

Source: Wiktionary


Co*lo"ni*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. colonial.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a colony; as, colonial rights, traffic, wars.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INTERSPERSION

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