Nonterritorial (Adjective)
Meaning
Not displaying territoriality; "a nonterritorial species".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nomadic tribe was a nonterritorial group, traveling from place to place without staking a claim to any particular land.
- Many scientists believe that early human societies were nonterritorial, only later developing complex systems of territoriality and land ownership.
- The flocks of migratory birds are a classic example of a nonterritorial species, traversing vast distances without regard for territorial boundaries.
- In a truly nonterritorial society, resources would be shared equitably among all members, without preference for one's own kin or group.
- The nonterritorial nature of the nomadic pastoralists allowed them to coexist peacefully with neighboring groups, as they did not prioritize the defense of a fixed territory.