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How to pronounce territoriality in English?

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Type Words
Type of behavior, behaviour
Derivation territorial

Examples of territoriality

territoriality
The Chinese just brush off concerns about territoriality, the US courts don't.
From the economist.com
A military invasion to assert territoriality is not a good start to anything.
From the economist.com
In 1921, the principle of territoriality was chosen and confirmed in 1930 and 1962.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Dromedaries show no signs of territoriality, as herds often merge during calamities.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The key to the phenomenon apparently lies in the idea of territoriality.
From the washingtonpost.com
And with that sense of solitude came a fierce sense of territoriality.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Some are aspects of the concept of sovereignty and reflect the essence of territoriality.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Territoriality and spatial patterns of white rhinoceros in Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Given that the British were used to privileges of extra-territoriality, this was quite bold.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • The behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory
  • In ethology the term territory refers to any sociographical area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against conspecifics (and, occasionally, animals of other species). Animals that defend territories in this way are referred to as territorial.
  • Territoriality is a term associated with nonverbal communication that refers to how people use space to communicate ownership/occupancy of areas and possessions . The anthropological concept branches from the observations of animal ownership behaviors. ...
  • The tendency of animals to defend (e.g. through scent markings) a particular geographical area from other members of their own species, in order to gain access to and increase control over a resource.
  • A social interaction among animals that structures spatial distribution and can reduce reproduction.
  • A behavior in which an animal defends a bounded physical space against encroachment by other individuals, usually of its own species. Territory defense may involve direct aggression or indirect mechanisms such as scent marking or singing.
  • A term with various interpretations, including the idea that humans have an innate desire to occupy a specific territory to satisfy needs of safety, security and privacy and to enable the expression of personal identity. Sometimes called the 'territorial imperative'. ...
  • Occupation of a site that is defended from other individuals of the same sex and species.
  • Defending area against others of same species