edge city

edge cit·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ej sit-ee]
- /ɛdʒ ˈsɪt i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ej sit-ee]
- /ɛdʒ ˈsɪt i/

Definition of edge city words

noun edge city an area on the outskirts of a city having a high density of office buildings, shopping malls, hotels, etc. 1

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Origin of edge city

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Edge city

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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edge city popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

edge city usage trend in Literature

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