Word a Day
imperial
What does imperial mean?
imperial (adjective): related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce imperial?
/ɪmˈpɪɹiəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does imperial come from?
From Middle English imperial, from Old French imperial.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “imperial” mean?
related to an empire, emperor, or empress
Right! That's what “imperial” means.
existing in possibility, not in actuality
Not quite: that's what potential means.
capable of producing great physical force
Not quite: that's what strong means.
free from external control and constraint
Not quite: that's what independent means.
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