What does "planned community" mean?

Any community that was carefully planned from its inception, usually constructed on previously unused land, and contrasting with settlements that evolve organically.

How do you pronounce "planned community"?

Pronounced //ˌpland kəˈmjuː.nɪ.tiː//.

Planned community

Q: What is a synonym for "planned community"?

Common synonyms include: human settlement, intentional community, planned societies, suburban district.

/ˌpland kəˈmjuː.nɪ.tiː/ noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Any community that was carefully planned from its inception, usually constructed on previously unused land, and contrasting with settlements that evolve organically.
2
a residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents wordnet

Synonyms

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human settlement intentional community planned societies suburban district

Antonyms

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shantytowns slums

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