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kingdom
noun king·dom \ˈkiŋ-dəm\
: a country whose ruler is a king or queen
: the spiritual world of which God is king
: one of the three main divisions into which natural objects are classified
Full Definition of KINGDOM
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archaic : kingship
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: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen
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a : a realm or region in which something is dominant b : an area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position
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a : one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are commonly classified — compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom b : a major category (as Plantae or Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
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First Known Use of KINGDOM
before 12th century
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KINGDOM Defined for Kids
kingdom
noun king·dom \ˈkiŋ-dəm\
Definition of KINGDOM for Kids
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: a country whose ruler is a king or queen
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: one of the three basic divisions (animal kingdom, plant kingdom, mineral kingdom) into which natural objects are commonly grouped
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: a group of related living things (as plants, animals, or bacteria) that ranks above the phylum and division in scientific classification and is the highest and broadest group
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kingdom
noun king·dom \ˈkiŋ-dəm\
Medical Definition of KINGDOM
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: any of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are grouped—see animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
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: a major category (as Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
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