How do you spell Territorial?
Correct spelling
territorial
Remember TERRA (land) + TORI + AL - double R, double T
Why is territorial spelled this way?
From Latin territorium, land around a town. TERRA (land). Something territorial relates to land — defense of boundaries, whether geographical or personal.
Common misspellings of territorial
teritorialterritoralterratoralterritiorial
Example
The dog became territorial when strangers approached his favorite spot in the yard.