Meaning & use
definition protectorate
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Meaning
nouncountableformalspecialist
The meaning or explanation of a protectorate, a country controlled and protected by a stronger state.
Grammar: Countable; often used with 'the' or 'a'.
Patterns
- the definition protectorate of something
- give a definition protectorate
- look up the definition protectorate
The textbook gives a clear definition protectorate for students of colonial history.
In the exam, we had to write the definition protectorate in our own words.
Her lecture began with the definition protectorate and then discussed examples.
Word forms
| plural | definition protectorates |
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Common combinations
- the definition protectorate of
- The definition protectorate of the term is debated by historians.
- give a definition protectorate
- The teacher gave a definition protectorate that was easy to remember.
- look up the definition protectorate
- I looked up the definition protectorate in the glossary.
Synonyms and how they differ
- definition of a protectorate
- This is the more natural word order and is preferred in most writing.
Word family
- protectorate noun
- A state controlled and protected by a stronger one.
- protector noun
- A person or thing that protects.
- protect verb
- To keep someone or something safe.
Commonly confused: definition protectorate or protectorate?
definition protectorate vs protectorate
A protectorate is the country or territory itself; 'definition protectorate' means the explanation of that term.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'definition protectorate' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'The definition protectorate is a country ruled by another' uses the phrase as a noun subject. The others wrongly use it as a verb.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “definition protectorate”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.