dominio
Lemma Details
Translation: domain; dominion; mastery; control; command; expertise; realm; territory
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: From Latin 'dominium' meaning 'property, ownership', derived from 'dominus' (lord, master). The English cognate 'dominion' shares this Latin root. The word evolved from the concept of lordship or ownership to encompass broader meanings of control, expertise, and territory. In modern usage, it has expanded to include technical contexts like internet domains and mathematical domains.
Commonality: 80%
Guessability: 90%
Register: neutral
Example Usage
Tiene un gran dominio del idioma inglés.
He has great command of the English language.
Este territorio está bajo el dominio español.
This territory is under Spanish dominion.
Compré un nuevo dominio para mi sitio web.
I bought a new domain for my website.
El dominio de las matemáticas requiere mucha práctica.
Mastery of mathematics requires a lot of practice.
La obra pasó al dominio público después de 70 años.
The work passed into the public domain after 70 years.
Mnemonics
- Think of 'dominio' as related to 'dominate' - both involve control or mastery over something.
- Remember 'dominio' by thinking of a domain name that you own or control on the internet.
- Connect it to 'dominoes' - when you master the game, you have 'dominio' over it.
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Cultural Context
In Spanish-speaking countries, 'dominio' is commonly used in both everyday and technical contexts. In internet culture, 'dominio' refers to web domains. In legal contexts, it can refer to property ownership or territorial control.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: 'Dominio' means domain or mastery, while 'dominó' refers to the game of dominoes or can be the past tense of 'dominar' (to dominate).
Notes: The accent mark makes a significant difference in meaning between these two words.
Mnemonic: 'Dominó' has an accent on the final 'o' and often refers to the game with tiles, while 'dominio' without an accent refers to control or a domain.
Explanation: 'Dominio' refers to control or a domain, while 'domicilio' means residence or home address.
This word:
El dominio de internet cuesta 10 euros al año.
The internet domain costs 10 euros per year.
Confused word:
Por favor, escribe tu domicilio en el formulario.
Please write your address on the form.
Notes: Both words share the Latin root related to 'domus' (house), but have evolved to have distinct meanings.
Mnemonic: 'Domicilio' contains 'cilio' which sounds like 'silla' (chair) - something you have in your home.