What does "urbanism" mean?

The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment.

What is a synonym for "urbanism"?

Common synonyms include: urban planning, urbiculture.

How do you pronounce "urbanism"?

Pronounced //ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm//.

Urbanism

//ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment. countable, uncountable
2
The culture or way of life of people who live in cities. countable, uncountable
3
Urbanization. countable, uncountable
4
Urban planning. countable, uncountable
"Simultaneously there has been a growing disenchantment with the conventional face of urban design as it is practiced in the West, alongside demands for a new and emerging urbanism that is responsive to the everyday life of the city: […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

urban planning urbiculture

Example

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"Simultaneously there has been a growing disenchantment with the conventional face of urban design as it is practiced in the West, alongside demands for a new and emerging urbanism that is responsive to the everyday life of the city: […]"

Etymology

From urban + -ism.

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