colonial
/kə'lounjəl/
Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to a colony or colonialism: Pertaining to the establishment, maintenance, or characteristics of a colony, especially one controlled by a distant nation.
- Composed of connected individual organisms: In biology, describing a life form where many physically connected individuals form a single collective unit.
Noun:
- A person who lives in or originates from a colony: An inhabitant or settler of a colony.
- A house built in a particular architectural style: A style of architecture, especially in North America, from the colonial period.
Examples
Adjective:
- The museum had an exhibit on colonial history and its impact.
- Coral is a colonial organism, made up of thousands of polyps.
Noun:
- The colonials sought greater representation in the distant parliament.
- They bought and restored a beautiful 18th-century colonial in New England.
Advanced Usage
"Colonial power": A nation that establishes and governs colonies.
- In the 19th century, Britain was a major colonial power.
"Post-colonial": Referring to the period after colonial rule or to theories analyzing its effects.
- The course focuses on post-colonial literature from Africa and Asia.
Variants and Related Words
Colonialism (n): The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
- The effects of colonialism are still felt today.
Colonist (n): A settler in or inhabitant of a colony.
- Early American colonists faced many hardships.
Colonize (v): To send settlers to and establish political control over an area.
- Several European nations sought to colonize the New World.
Synonyms
- Imperial: Relating to an empire or emperor.
- Settler: A person who settles in a new region.
Related Phrases
Colonial administration: The system of governing a colony.
- The colonial administration was headquartered in the port city.
Colonial era/period: The historical time when colonialism was prevalent.
- This artifact dates back to the colonial era.
Related Idioms
- "Colonial mentality": A cultural attitude of inferiority felt by a people as a result of colonization, leading them to value the foreign culture over their own.
- The critic argued that the preference for imported goods was a sign of a colonial mentality.
Adjective
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composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
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coral is a colonial organism
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of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
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of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
Noun
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a resident of a colony
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