urbanism
urbanism Lexical Profile
urbanism Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The study of how inhabitants of urban areas, such as towns and cities, interact with the built environment, encompassing urban planning, architecture, and sociology.
"Her graduate research in sustainable urbanism focuses on creating walkable neighborhoods and expanding public transit."
The characteristic way of life, culture, or social patterns of people who live in a city or town.
"The novel vividly captures the fast-paced urbanism of twentieth-century New York."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Urbanism' refers to the study of city planning or the way of life in cities, whereas 'urbanization' refers to the demographic process of populations shifting from rural areas to cities.
• Rhymes for urbanism
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French urbanisme in the early 20th century, derived from Latin urbanus ('of or belonging to a city'), from urbs ('city').