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territoriality

noun

ter·​ri·​to·​ri·​al·​i·​ty ˌter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce territoriality (audio)
1
: territorial status
2
a
: persistent attachment to a specific territory
b
: the pattern of behavior associated with the defense of a territory

Example Sentences

a scientific study of territoriality in bears
Recent Examples on the Web Those records were essential to end any territoriality dispute between Denmark and America. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2022 On the one hand, QBAI is what territoriality looks like — and the sales pitch for the TCJA did promise territorial results. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 On the other hand, nobody said territoriality would be free of guardrails. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 The formation was seen to deal with problems resulting from the lack of agreement on contract ownership, salaries, territoriality, and other issues. David Buie, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 24 Apr. 2021 Overall, however, the results of this study suggest that factors such as familiarity and territoriality may be playing a bigger role than spectator support, Memmert says. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2021 Their neurological capabilities were dominated by the brainstem (a.k.a. the reptilian brain), which was in charge of survival, territoriality, and reproduction. Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 Other, less privacy and territoriality-minded countries, have cabanas, which are essentially vast sunbeds of conviviality. Sarah Turner, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021 While the basics of coyote hunting are simple—set up with visibility and minimize movement; keep the wind in your face or crossing; call in dogs by appealing to their stomach, territoriality, or libido—success hinges on the details. Toby Walrath, Outdoor Life, 25 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of territoriality was in 1864

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