urbanism
noun
/ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm/
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- The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment.
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urbanisme
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urban
adjective
/ˈɜɹbən/
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/ˈɜːb(ə)n/
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- Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.
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urbain,
citadin
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urbanization
noun
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- The process of the formation and growth of cities.
- The change in a country or region when its population migrates from rural to urban areas.
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urbanisation
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urbane
adjective
/ɜɹˈbeɪn/
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/ɜːˈbeɪn/
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- Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
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urbain
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urbanity
noun
/əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/
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/ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/
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- Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.
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urbanité,
civilité
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Urban
properNoun
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- (uncommon) A en given name
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Urbain
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urbanize
verb
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- To make something more urban in character.
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urbaniser
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