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domain
What does domain mean?
domain (noun): territory over which rule or control is exercised.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce domain?
/doʊˈmeɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does domain come from?
From Middle English demayne, demain (“rule”), from Old French demeine, demaine, demeigne, domaine (“power”), (French domaine).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “domain” mean?
territory over which rule or control is exercised
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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a series of events leading to a result or product
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the state or characteristic of being just or fair
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