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anoikism.

The splitting up of a town into smaller units

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The splitting up of a town into smaller units

    uncountable
    As for Singos, Steup thinks that Thucydides' description of the anoikism prevents one from assuming that this town participated in it.
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