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
- The culture or way of life of people who live in cities.
- Urbanization.
- 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
- urbanisms
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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