Colony

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊ.ləˌni/

Definitions of colony

noun a group of animals of the same type living together

Example Sentences

A1 The ants formed a colony in the backyard.

A2 The British established a colony in America in the 17th century.

B1 The bee colony was thriving due to the abundance of flowers in the area.

B2 The space colony on Mars was self-sustaining and had its own ecosystem.

C1 The ancient Greeks founded colonies throughout the Mediterranean region.

C2 The colony of penguins huddled together for warmth in the harsh Antarctic winter.

Examples of colony in a Sentence

formal The British established a colony in the New World in the early 17th century.

informal My aunt lives in a retirement colony down in Florida.

slang Let's hit up the food truck colony for lunch today.

figurative The bacteria formed a colony on the petri dish overnight.

Grammatical Forms of colony

• past tense: colonized
• plural: colonies
• comparative: more colonial
• superlative: most colonial
• present tense: colonizes
• future tense: will colonize
• perfect tense: has colonized
• continuous tense: is colonizing
• singular: colony
• positive degree: colonial
• infinitive: to colonize
• gerund: colonizing
• participle: colonizing

Origin and Evolution of colony

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'colony' originates from the Latin word 'colonia', which referred to a settlement or farm. The term was often used to describe Roman settlements in conquered territories.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'colony' expanded to refer to any group of people living in a new territory under the authority of their home country. The concept of colonies evolved from being primarily agricultural settlements to encompassing political and economic entities with varying degrees of autonomy.