colonial

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

   coral is a colonial organism

2. 2
   adj

   Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.

   From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.

3. 3
   noun

   A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.

   None of them are, so to speak, idle men. Many of them are emigrants, not of the soil born and bred colonials.

4. 4
   noun

   A coin or postage stamp issued by a colony.

   1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados This simple soul, who possesses a talent not inferior to that of Cavino at his best, has for many years turned his hand to the not unprofitable occupation of forging rare Greek and Roman coins. As a collector and student of certain Greek colonials and a specialist in forgeries I have been familiar with Stelli's workmanship for years.

5. 5
   adj

   of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

6. 6
   adj

   of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

7. 7
   noun

   a resident of a colony

8. 8
   adj

   Of or pertaining to a colony.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁-e-ti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Latin colōnus Latin colōniader. Middle English colane English colony Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English colonial From colony + -al.