domestic
domestic is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, domestic is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdomestic
- A house servant; a maid; a household worker.
- A domestic dispute, whether verbal or violent
Example: "2005: Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence in Whatcom County (read on the Whatcom County website athttps//web.archive.org/web/20060618212243/http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/boards/dv_whatcom042505.pdf on 20 May 2006) - The number of “verbal domestics” (where law enforcement determines that no assault has occurred and where no arrest is made), decreased significantly."
- Of or relating to the home.
- Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
Example: "domestic violence; domestic hot water"
- (of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.
- Internal to a specific country.
- Tending to stay at home; not outgoing.
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