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Definition

A domain is a large group of living things that share certain characteristics. For example, all animals are in the domain Eukarya.

There are three domains of life: Eukarya, Bacteria, and Archaea.

  • Eukarya includes all living things that have a nucleus, such as animals, plants, and fungi.
  • Bacteria includes all living things that do not have a nucleus, such as bacteria and archaea.
  • Archaea is a recently discovered domain of life that includes some of the most extreme living things on Earth.

How can the word be used?

The domain of mathematics is vast and complex.

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Different forms of the word

Noun: domain.

Adjective: dominant.

Verb: dominate.

Adverb: dominantly.

Synonym: sphere, territory, field.

Antonym: subservience.

Etymology

The word "domain" comes from the Latin word dominium, which means "ownership" or "lordship". It is made up of the two Latin words domus (house) and -inium (suffix denoting possession).

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