Colonial meaning

What does “colonial” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“colonial” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a resident of a colony.

colonial

noun

  1. a resident of a colony

adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

  2. of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

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

    “coral is a colonial organism”

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Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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