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domestic

/dəˈmestɪk/
English Definition
adj. relating to home, country
中文释义
国内的,家用的
Example Sentence

Domestic air travel in the United States connects major cities, while international flights require additional customs procedures.

美国国内航空旅行连接主要城市,而国际航班则需要额外的海关手续。

Synonyms
internal household home
Antonyms
foreign international
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

The essay opens by acknowledging that international trade has lowered consumer prices on many goods, but the bulk of the essay focuses on documenting its effects on domestic manufacturing employment.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

Economist Renata Silva argues that tariffs on imported steel protect domestic manufacturing jobs by making foreign steel less price-competitive.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Economist Louis Bergman contends that tariffs on imported steel raise costs for domestic industries that use steel as a raw material, such as automakers and construction firms, potentially eliminating more jobs downstream than the tariffs protect upstream.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “domestic”?

  1. A Shiny, smooth
  2. B Being part of something
  3. C Relating to home, country
  4. D Showing a lack of respect
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C — Relating to home, country. “domestic” means relating to home, country.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “relating to home, country”?

  1. A glossy
  2. B involved
  3. C disrespectful
  4. D domestic
Show answer

D — domestic. “domestic” means relating to home, country.

Common questions about “domestic”

What does “domestic” mean?

domestic — relating to home, country. In Chinese: 国内的,家用的.

How do you pronounce “domestic”?

domestic is pronounced /dəˈmestɪk/.

How is “domestic” used in a sentence?

Domestic air travel in the United States connects major cities, while international flights require additional customs procedures. (美国国内航空旅行连接主要城市,而国际航班则需要额外的海关手续。)

What are synonyms for “domestic”?

internal, household, home — all close in meaning to domestic (relating to home, country).

What is the opposite of “domestic”?

foreign, international — each the opposite of domestic (relating to home, country).

Is “domestic” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. domestic is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “domestic”?

dom(home)+estic(adj.)

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