urbanism

noun
UK: /ˈɜːbənɪzəm/
US: /ˈɜːrbənɪzəm/

  1. The study of how cities and towns are built and how people live in them.

    1. Urbanism is key to making cities better places to live.
    2. The principles of sustainable urbanism guide the city's new development plans.

  2. A way of life or set of social patterns characteristic of cities.

    1. Urbanism changed how people interacted with each other daily.
    2. The rise of modern urbanism has led to new forms of community and culture.

Synonyms

city planning

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "urbanism" in English means: The study of how cities and towns are built and how people live in them., A way of life or set of social patterns characteristic of cities..

The phonetic transcription of "urbanism" is /ˈɜːbənɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈɜːrbənɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "urbanism": city planning.

Example usage of "urbanism": "Urbanism is key to making cities better places to live.". More examples on the page.