Noncity

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A habitation that is not a city, such as a smaller town.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not of or pertaining to a city. not-comparable

    "A spokesman for the board said “there is a general prohibition against using city resources for noncity purposes” with exceptions for “de minimis,” or negligible, occasions."

Synonyms

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nonurbannonurban

Example

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"A spokesman for the board said “there is a general prohibition against using city resources for noncity purposes” with exceptions for “de minimis,” or negligible, occasions."

Etymology

From non- + city.

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