Settlementation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Settlementation is a noun meaning Settlement, especially in an area that has no official incorporation or legal claim made on it.
Meaning
Settlement, especially in an area that has no official incorporation or legal claim made on it.
More Meanings
- (nonstandard) The act of settling, or becoming firm or fixed in position.
Example Sentences
John White led one of the first settlementations.
The reinforced steel columns showed no signs of over-stressing due to uneven settlementation.
Entire settlementation at risk due to unequal and unpredictable time limit for land subsidence.
Primary stage – removal of insoluble particulate material by screening, the addition of coagulants, followed by settlementation.
Word Forms
- settlementations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include settlement, settling, establishment, villagisation, reckoning, allodgement.
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