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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTown-planning
/ˈtaʊnˌplæn.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art and science of ordering the use of land and the design of the physical environment of towns and cities to secure maximum efficiency, health, and aesthetic appeal.
"Effective town-planning is essential for managing urban growth and reducing traffic congestion." - 2
The profession or policy of municipal development and zoning.
"She pursued a master's degree in town-planning to help design sustainable communities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'tūn' (meaning an enclosure, farmstead, or village) and the gerund of 'plan' (from French 'plan', ultimately from Latin 'planus', meaning flat). The compound emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the industrial era to describe the professional design and regulation of the use of land in urban areas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Town-planning" is said worldwide
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urbanisme
Transliteration: yʁ.ba.nism
"L'urbanisme joue un rôle crucial dans le développement durable des villes."
Stadtplanung
Transliteration: ˈʃtatˌplaːnʊŋ
"Die moderne Stadtplanung konzentriert sich auf umweltfreundliche Mobilität."
urbanistica
Transliteration: ur.baˈni.sti.ka
"L'urbanistica moderna richiede un approccio multidisciplinare."
urbanismo
Transliteration: uɾ.βaˈnis.mo
"El urbanismo sostenible busca mejorar la calidad de vida de los ciudadanos."
urbanismo
Transliteration: uʁ.baˈniʒ.mu
"O urbanismo é fundamental para a organização das metrópoles modernas."
नगर नियोजन
Transliteration: nagar niyojan
"शहर के विकास के लिए नगर नियोजन बहुत आवश्यक है।"
城市规划
Transliteration: chéng shì guī huà
"科学的城市规划能够提高市民的生活质量。"
도시계획
Transliteration: dosi-gyehoek
"정부는 새로운 도시계획을 발표했다."
都市計画
Transliteration: toshi keikaku
"その都市計画には新しい公園の建設が含まれている。"
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