urbanism

[ur-buh-niz-uh m]

noun

the way of life of people who live in a large city.
urbanization.
city planning.

Origin of urbanism

1885–90; urban + -ism, modeled on French urbanisme

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Examples from the Web for urbanism

Contemporary Examples

Urbanism should be driven above all by what works best for the most people.
City Leaders Are in Love With Density but Most City Dwellers Disagree
Joel Kotkin
September 16, 2013

Historical Examples

Nobody could see at present that his urbanism sat upon him only as a garment.
The Well-Beloved
Thomas Hardy

British Dictionary definitions for urbanism

urbanism

noun mainly US

1. the character of city life
2. the study of this
a less common term for urbanizationSee urbanization

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Word Origin and History for urbanism

n.

1885, from urban + -ism.

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Examples from the Web for urbanism

Contemporary Examples

Urbanism should be driven above all by what works best for the most people.

Historical Examples

Nobody could see at present that his urbanism sat upon him only as a garment.

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Word Origin and History for urbanism

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Origin of urbanism