empire, n.
(empires)
freq. cnt. 4
(empires)
freq. cnt. 4
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
empire imperium
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
instance hyponym
a group of countries under a single authority
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
empire
sample sentences
"the British created a great empire"
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hypernym
a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
<noun.group>
conglomerate empire
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derivationally related form
a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
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empire
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derivationally related form