colonial
/kəˈloʊniəl/
co · lo · ni · al
kə · ˈloʊ · ni · əl
English Definition
adj. relating to colonies
Significado en Español
colonial
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuộc địa
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Example Sentence
Colonial rule ended in 1960.
殖民统治1960年结束。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
colony(colony)+al(adjective)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “colonial.”
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A
settlement
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B
imperial
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C
traditional
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D
agricultural
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B — imperial.
“colonial” means adj. relating to colonies
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The town is famous for its ______ houses built by the early settlers.
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A
colonial
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B
modern
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C
futuristic
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D
digital
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A — colonial.
“colonial” means adj. relating to colonies
Common questions about “colonial”
What does “colonial” mean?
colonial — adj. relating to colonies. In Chinese: 殖民地的.
How do you pronounce “colonial”?
colonial is pronounced /kəˈloʊniəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: co · lo · ni · al.
How do you use “colonial” in a sentence?
Colonial rule ended in 1960. (殖民统治1960年结束。)
What are synonyms for “colonial”?
overseas, dependent — all close in meaning to colonial (adj. relating to colonies).
Is “colonial” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. colonial appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “colonial”?
colony(colony)+al(adjective)
