polycentric
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of polycentric
Example Sentences
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Compared to "monocentric" development, "polycentric" spatial patterns better distributethe density of urban cores and curb the sprawl of impervious, heat-absorbing surfaces, according to the analysis of 50 city regions in Germany.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2024
“You have to imagine a polycentric system, where each center plays its role in the setting of an orchestra.”
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2023
“Most other countries … want to create a polycentric or a multipolar world, with no single center of control, in which no one imposes its visions, interests and values on others,” he said on Saturday.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
I think that implies a much more polycentric internet, a much more heterogeneous internet, an internet that mimics the complexity and diversity of our online life, although that has diminished with gentrification.
From The Verge ● May 23, 2022
In the Sino-Soviet rift that developed during the 1960s, Bulgaria continually expressed its allegiance to Moscow and decried the divisiveness that resulted from polycentric attitudes and actions.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
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