ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Urbanism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Urbanism is a noun meaning The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. The culture or way of life of people who live in cities.
  2. Urbanization.
  3. Urban planning.

Example Sentences

Simultaneously there has been a growing disenchantment with the conventional face of urban design as it is practiced in the West, alongside demands for a new and emerging urbanism that is responsive to the everyday life of the city: […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for urbanism

Depending on context, synonyms include urbiculture.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include urbanization, urban, town, remodelling, planning, walkable.

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