-dom - Definition from the OFFICIALS topic - POLITICS

Topic: OFFICIALS

Language:	Old English
Origin:

-dom
suffix

-dom

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1 [in uncountable nouns] the state of being something:

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freedom

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boredom

2 [in countable nouns]

a) an area ruled in a particular way:

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a kingdom

b) PGO a particular rank:

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a dukedom

➔ officialdom

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