Conquest

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑŋˌkwɛst/

Definitions of conquest

noun a territory that has been conquered

Example Sentences

A1 The knights went on a conquest to rescue the princess.

A2 The explorer's conquest of the new land was met with both excitement and fear.

B1 The conquest of Mount Everest is a remarkable achievement for any climber.

B2 The empire's conquest of neighboring territories led to increased power and influence.

C1 The conquest of space exploration has opened up new possibilities for mankind.

C2 The military leader's conquest of enemy territories was a strategic masterpiece.

Examples of conquest in a Sentence

formal The conquest of new territories was a major goal of the empire.

informal They're planning a conquest of the new shopping mall this weekend.

slang Did you hear about his conquest of that difficult video game level?

figurative She saw the marathon as a personal conquest of her own limits.

Grammatical Forms of conquest

• past tense: conquered
• plural: conquests
• comparative: more conquesting
• superlative: most conquested
• present tense: conquers
• future tense: will conquer
• perfect tense: has conquered
• continuous tense: is conquering
• singular: conquest
• positive degree: conquest
• infinitive: to conquer
• gerund: conquering
• participle: conquering

Origin and Evolution of conquest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conquest' originated from the Latin word 'conquista', which is derived from the verb 'conquirere' meaning 'to seek out, procure by effort, win, conquer'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'conquest' has evolved to encompass not only military victories but also achievements in various fields such as business, sports, and personal endeavors.