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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCity Growth
/ˈsɪti ɡroʊθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process or phenomenon of a city increasing in size, population, or economic activity.
"The city growth in the last decade has led to increased infrastructure demands." - 2
The measurable increase in the physical area or demographic characteristics of a city.
"City growth can often lead to challenges such as traffic congestion and pollution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'city' originates from the Latin 'civitas', meaning 'citizenship' or 'city', while 'growth' comes from the Old English 'gretan', meaning 'to grow or increase'. The combination reflects the evolution of urban areas and their expansion over time, particularly during the industrial revolution and urbanization periods.
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Croissance urbaine
Transliteration: kʁwasɑ̃s yʁbɛn
"La croissance urbaine a des effets sur l'environnement."
Stadtwachstum
Transliteration: ʃtatˈvaχstʊm
"Das Stadtwachstum bringt viele Herausforderungen mit sich."
Crescita urbana
Transliteration: ˈkreʃʃita urˈbana
"La crescita urbana è un fenomeno globale."
Crecimiento urbano
Transliteration: kɾeθiˈmjento uɾˈβano
"El crecimiento urbano ha cambiado la dinámica de la ciudad."
Crescimento urbano
Transliteration: kɾeziˈmentu uʁˈbɐnu
"O crescimento urbano traz novos desafios."
शहरी विकास
Transliteration: shahri vikas
"शहरी विकास ने कई समस्याएँ उत्पन्न की हैं।"
城市增长
Transliteration: chéngshì zēngzhǎng
"城市增长带来了许多挑战。"
도시 성장
Transliteration: dosi seongjang
"도시 성장은 많은 문제를 야기합니다."
都市成長
Transliteration: toshi seichō
"都市成長は多くの課題をもたらします。"
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