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- [meg-uh-lop-uh-lis]
- /ˌmɛg əˈlɒp ə lɪs/
- /megəˈləʊpəlɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meg-uh-lop-uh-lis]
- /ˌmɛg əˈlɒp ə lɪs/
Definitions of megalopolis word
- noun megalopolis a very large city. 1
- noun megalopolis an urban region, especially one consisting of several large cities and suburbs that adjoin each other. 1
- noun megalopolis A very large, heavily populated city or urban complex. 1
- noun megalopolis large city or urban area 1
- countable noun megalopolis A megalopolis is a very large city, or an urban area that consists of several towns and cities. 0
- noun megalopolis an urban complex, usually comprising several large towns 0
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Origin of megalopolis
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; megalo- + polis
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Parts of speech for Megalopolis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
megalopolis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for megalopolis
noun megalopolis
- metropolis — any large, busy city.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- municipality — a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
- downtown — to or in the main business section of a city.
- place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
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