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colonial

1 of 2adjective
/kəˈloʊniəl/
1

related to a country that controls another territory or country

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  • Colonial rule often involved the imposition of new laws and institutions by the ruling power.
  • The colonial period saw significant cultural exchanges and conflicts between indigenous peoples and colonizers.
  • Colonial struggles for independence were driven by a desire to assert national sovereignty and end foreign domination.
  • Colonial governments imposed taxes and tariffs on local populations to fund colonial administration and infrastructure projects.
2

reflecting the style of architecture or decoration typical in 18th-century America under British influence

  • The colonial architecture in the city reflects the influence of European settlers who once inhabited the area.
  • The house was built in colonial style with symmetrical windows.
  • Colonial furniture often features simple, sturdy design.
  • The city has many colonial-era buildings.
  • Colonial architecture emphasizes proportion and balance.
3

(of animals) living and operating collectively in a colony, such as ants or bees

  • Ants are highly colonial creatures.
  • Colonial birds often nest in large groups.
  • Researchers observed colonial breeding patterns in seabirds.
  • Colonial insects show complex social behavior.
  • Certain colonial fish species form dense shoals.
4

made up of many separate individuals forming a single functional unit or colony

  • Coral reefs are colonial structures composed of tiny polyps.
  • Colonial tunicates function as one organism despite multiple individuals.
  • The sponge is a colonial organism.
  • Colonial algae grow in interconnected mats.
  • Certain colonial fungi form large, visible networks.
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