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During the election campaign of 2000, it was generally thought that then-governor Bush didn't know much about foreign policy or national security affairs, and that Colin Powell would lead on that front, while the president's main concern would be domestic.
Elliott Abrams

Meaning of "domestic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOMESTIC

From Old French domestique, from Latin domesticus belonging to the house, from domus house.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOMESTIC

domestic  [dəˈmɛstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOMESTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Domestic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DOMESTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of domestic in the English dictionary

The first definition of domestic in the dictionary is of or involving the home or family. Other definition of domestic is enjoying or accustomed to home or family life. Domestic is also bred or kept by man as a pet or for purposes such as the supply of food.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOMESTIC


acoustic
əˈkuːstɪk
agrestic
əˈɡrɛstɪk
alkahestic
ˌælkəˈhɛstɪk
amnestic
æmˈnɛstɪk
anamnestic
ˌænæmˈnɛstɪk
artistic
ɑːˈtɪstɪk
asbestic
æsˈbɛstɪk
Avestic
əˈvɛstɪk
catachrestic
ˌkætəˈkrɛstɪk
characteristic
ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk
diagnostic
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk
fantastic
fænˈtæstɪk
holistic
həʊˈlɪstɪk
isopiestic
ˌaɪsəʊpaɪˈɛstɪk
majestic
məˈdʒɛstɪk
orchestic
ɔːˈkɛstɪk
plastic
ˈplæstɪk
stick
stɪk
telestich
tɪˈlɛstɪk
undomestic
ˌʌndəˈmɛstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOMESTIC

domestic abuse
domestic appliance
domestic cat
domestic cattle
domestic court
domestic fowl
domestic heating oil
domestic pig
domestic rates
domestic science
domestic science college
domestic servant
domestic service
domestic staff
domestic violence
domesticable
domestical
domestically
domesticate

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOMESTIC

anapaestic
anapestic
ballistic
drastic
elastic
empaestic
enthusiastic
futuristic
gestic
linguistic
logistic
mystic
nondomestic
optimistic
polycystic
rustic
sarcastic
statistic
telestic
transvestic

Synonyms and antonyms of domestic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DOMESTIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «domestic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of domestic

Translation of «domestic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOMESTIC

Find out the translation of domestic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of domestic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «domestic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

国内的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nacional
570 millions of speakers

English

domestic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घरेलू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دَاخِلِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

внутренний
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nacional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গার্হস্থ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

domestique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Domestik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

häuslich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

国内の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국내의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Domestik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nội địa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்நாட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घरगुती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yerli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

interno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krajowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

внутрішній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

interne
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγχώριος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

binnelandse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inhemsk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

innenlands
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of domestic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOMESTIC»

The term «domestic» is very widely used and occupies the 4.182 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOMESTIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «domestic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «domestic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about domestic

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10 QUOTES WITH «DOMESTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word domestic.
1
Elliott Abrams
During the election campaign of 2000, it was generally thought that then-governor Bush didn't know much about foreign policy or national security affairs, and that Colin Powell would lead on that front, while the president's main concern would be domestic.
2
Sandy Adams
We can't allow domestic violence to become a campaign issue.
3
J. G. Ballard
Electronic aids, particularly domestic computers, will help the inner migration, the opting out of reality. Reality is no longer going to be the stuff out there, but the stuff inside your head. It's going to be commercial and nasty at the same time.
4
Jim Broadbent
I like being able to go to the supermarket and go on the Tube and have an ordinary domestic life. I'd hate to have to protect myself. I'm quite lucky that I can carry on without any intrusions. I don't get given a hard time by anyone.
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Paul Broun
When I was sworn in the Marine Corps in 1964, when I was sworn into Congress, I swore to uphold the Constitution against enemies, both foreign and domestic. We have a lot of domestic enemies of - of the Constitution, those who want to pervert it, those who want to change it.
6
Michael Burgess
Nuclear power is an important part of our domestic fuel mix.
7
Michael Burgess
Nuclear power is here to stay, and we need to support a strong domestic uranium industry.
8
Henry Charles Carey
From that date the abandonment of the older State proceeded with a rapidity never before known, and with it grew the domestic slave trade and the pro-slavery feeling.
9
Raquel Cassidy
A high-powered, successful woman doesn't necessarily have the same support behind her that a man in that position would. Plus, she's expected to be a domestic goddess, as well as the best wife, mother, friend, and lover. But it's not just in politics: you see it in acting, too, and in journalism.
10
Min-sik Choi
There's something that people misunderstand about screen quotas. It's not about rejecting or hating other countries' films, but about protecting our domestic film industry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOMESTIC»

Discover the use of domestic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to domestic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behaviour and Interactions ...
A scientific analysis of dogs, their behaviour, and their relationships with humans. This unique book seeks to expose the real dog beneath the popular stereotypes.
James Serpell, 1995
2
Desire and Domestic Fiction: A Political History of the Novel
She also examines the works of such novelists as Richardson, Jane Austen, and the Bront s to reveal the ways in which these authors rewrite the domestic practices and sexual relations of the past to create the historical context through ...
Nancy Armstrong, 1987
3
Counselling Survivors of Domestic Abuse
This book is essential reading for counsellors, therapists, social workers, mental health professionals, health care professionals including GPs and midwives, managers of refuges, legal professionals and all those working with survivors of ...
Chrissie Sanderson, 2008
4
Domestic Violence
Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. What is domestic violence, and the causes of domestic violence such as substance abuse and low self esteem are discussed.
Karen Latchana Kenney, 2011
5
Domestic Tyranny: The Making of American Social Policy ...
This edition features a new introduction surveying the multinational and cultural themes now present in recent historical writing about family violence.
Elizabeth Hafkin Pleck, 2004
6
Servants of Globalization: Women, Migration and Domestic Work
. . . Remarkable."--The Women's Review of Books "Offers rich and timely analysis to reveal the lives of migrant domestic workers in the shadow of globalization. . .
Rhacel Salazar Parreñas, 2001
7
Childhood Experiences of Domestic Violence
Based on the first-hand accounts of children and their mothers regarding their experiences of both domestic violence and support services, this is the first book to examine children's experiences of a range of service provision in response ...
Caroline McGee, 2000
8
Enforcing International Human Rights in Domestic Courts
CASES - Michael J. Churgin.
Benedetto Conforti, Francesco Francioni, 1997
9
Domestic Violence: A Handbook for Health Professionals
This Handbook provides a clear introduction to the theoretical debates surrounding the topic of domestic violence, and also offers practical advice on possible interventions.
Lyn Shipway, 2004
10
Transforming Europe: Europeanization and Domestic Change
This volume examines the conditions under which this "adaptational pressure" has led to institutional change in the member states.
Maria Green Cowles, James A. Caporaso, Thomas Risse-Kappen, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOMESTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term domestic is used in the context of the following news items.
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'You have to walk away': one woman's dramatic domestic violence …
An Irish woman's emotional video about domestic violence has attracted international attention and been watched almost 9 million times. «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Budget 2015: George Osborne can't do the sums on domestic abuse
In his first Tory blue budget , the Chancellor of the Exchequer said: “We will increase funding for domestic abuse victims and women's refuge ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Irish woman's account of domestic violence goes viral
A Dublin mother whose allegations of domestic abuse, set out in an online video, have gone viral has made a formal statement of complaint to ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Report: Brittney Palmer's husband arrested for attempted murder …
Brittney Palmer's husband was arrested for attempted murder in a June domestic incident at their Los Angeles home, according to a TMZ report. «MMA Fighting, Jul 15»
5
Synthetic marijuana blamed in "horrific" domestic violence murder
Assistant Harris County District Attorney Sarah Seely called it the "most horrific and brutal case" of domestic violence that she had ever seen. «Chron.com, Jul 15»
6
Heidi Riedel :We Mustn't Ignore the Mental Scars of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is not a topic you would usually associate with the Budget, but this afternoon George Osborne confirmed the news which ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
7
Domestic car sales rise 1.53% to 1,62677 units in June
Domestic passenger car sales rose 1.53 per cent to 1,62,677 units in June from 1,60,232 units in the year-ago month. Motorcycle sales last ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
8
Cleveland police officer David Anderson pleads guilty to domestic
51-year-old David Anderson Jr. was first indicted on domestic violence charges last December following three alleged instance of domestic ... «newsnet5.com, Jul 15»
9
Miss Louisiana takes on domestic violence, shares story as victim
Mary Claire Landry of the New Orleans Family Justice Center says Louisiana is still lagging when it comes to addressing dating domestic ... «WDSU New Orleans, Jul 15»
10
Jet Airways' monsoon sale offer: Up to 30% off on domestic flight …
Jet Airways' Monsoon Sale: Domestic fare starts as low as Rs 1499; Up to 50% off on international airfare and 30% on domestic airfare. «Financial Express, Jul 15»

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