Conurbation

//ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.
  2. 2
    an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities wordnet

Synonyms

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boroughburgcityexurbmetropolismunicipality

Antonyms

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upland

Example

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"As time went on, the extent of these cities grew, and they merged into a single conurbation."

Etymology

From Latin con- (“together”) + urbs (“city”) + -ation. Coined by Scottish biologist, sociologist, and geographer Patrick Geddes in 1915.

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urban sprawl

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