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urbanism.

The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm/
  1. The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The culture or way of life of people who live in cities.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Urbanization.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Urban planning.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *werbʰ-der. Proto-Italic *worβis? Proto-Indo-European *gʰerdʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *gʰórdʰosder.? Latin urbs Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin urbānusder. Middle French urbainbor. ▲ Latin urbānus ▲ Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English urban Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English urbanism From urban + -ism.

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