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territory vs associated state

associated state vs territory

territory and associated state both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
territory Yes No No No
associated state Yes No No No
As nouns, associated state is a hyponym of territory; that is, associated state is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than territory:
  • territory: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  • associated state: a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
territory (noun) associated state (noun)
an area of knowledge or interest a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
Difference between territory and associated state

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