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Geographical vs Territorial - What's the difference?

geographical | territorial |

As adjectives the difference between geographical and territorial

is that geographical is of or relating to geography; geographic while territorial is of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.

As a noun territorial is

a non-professional member of a Territorial Army.

geographical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to geography; geographic.

    • Derived terms

    * geographically

    territorial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory
  • (often, capitalized) Organized for home defence - such as the Territorial Army.
  • (biology) Displaying territoriality.

    • Derived terms

    * territorial waters

    Related terms

    * terra * terrace * terracotta * terrain * terrene * terrestrial * terrier * territory

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a non-professional member of a Territorial Army
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