Cities

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C0374500 (sĭt′ē)n. pl. cit·ies 1. A center of population, commerce, and culture; a town of significant size and importance.2. a. An incorporated municipality in the United States with definite boundaries and legal powers set forth in a charter granted by the state.b. A Canadian municipality of high rank, usually determined by population but varying by province.c. A large incorporated town in Great Britain, usually the seat of a bishop, with its title conferred by the Crown.3. The inhabitants of a city considered as a group.4. An ancient Greek city-state.5. Slang Used in combination as an intensive: The playing field was mud city after the big rain.6. City The financial and commercial center of London. Used with the.

[Middle English cite, from Old French, from Latin cīvitās, from cīvis, citizen; see kei- in Indo-European roots.]

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citycismurban attitudes and actions.conurbationa densely populated urban area, usually a large city surrounded closely by smaller ones.cosmopolisa city inhabited by people of many different nations; a city of international importance. — cosmopolite, n. — cosmopolitan, n., adj.megalopolisa densely populated area of continuous extent containing many cities and towns that are separate administrative units.megalopolitanismthe state or quality of being a megalopolis or like a megalopolis; the phenomenon of the formation of a megalopolis. — megalopolitan, adj.slumismthe development and growth of slums or substandard dwelling conditions in urban areas.suburbanismthe views of those who prefer to live in suburbs. — suburbanist, n., adj.synoecisma joining together of several towns to form a single community, as in ancient Greece. — synoecy, n. — synoecious, adj.urbanismthe views of those who prefer to live in cities. — urbanist, n., adj.urbanologythe study of urban affairs and problems. — urbanologist, n.urbiculturethe study of and concern with the special practices and problems of city life.

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