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Domestic Dəˈmestɪk Adjective Affairs/Politics Output Consists Exports Sales

Word3 domestic
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /dəˈmestɪk/ /dəˈmestɪk/
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  • domestic affairs/politics
  • output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market.
  • the us is unable to meet its domestic demand for steel in any given year.
  • english domestic law
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domestic

(adjective)/dəˈmestɪk/ /dəˈmestɪk/
  1. of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international
    • OPPOSITE foreign
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/foreign
    • domestic affairs/politics
    • Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market.
    • The US is unable to meet its domestic demand for steel in any given year.
    • English domestic law
    • He was a chief White House adviser on domestic policy.
    • The election campaign has been focused mainly on domestic issues.
    • domestic flights (= to and from places within a country)

    Extra Examples

    • Even passengers on domestic flights may be required to carry ID.
    • the current robustness of China's domestic economy
    • On the domestic front, the prime minister's main concern was the economy.
    • The company has made losses in both its domestic and international operations.
    • The midfielder has played in two domestic cup games plus a European Cup match.
  2. used in the home; connected with the home or family
    • domestic appliances
    • the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family)
    • a shocking tale of domestic abuse
    • The vast majority of paid and unpaid domestic workers are women.
    • domestic chores
    • domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house)
  3. kept on farms or as pets; not wild
    • horses and other domestic animals
    • Most domestic cats hate getting wet.
  4. liking home life; enjoying or good at cooking, cleaning the house, etc.
    • I'm not a very domestic sort of person.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus ‘house’.
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