# territorial

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ · frequency rank #8,217

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.
2. Of or relating to geography or territory.
3. Organized for home defence - such as the Territorial Army.
4. Displaying territoriality.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium; equivalent to territory + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **territories** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/territorial-vs-territories)

## Common misspellings (14)
`etrritorial`, `terirtorial`, `teritorial`, `terriotrial`, `territoiral`, `territorail`, `territoriall`, `territorila`, `territorrial`, `territroial`, `territtorial`, `terrtiorial`, `treritorial`, `tterritorial`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/territorial