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megalopolitan

meg·a·lo·pol·i·tan
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-loh-pol-i-tn]
    • /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈpɒl ɪ tn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-loh-pol-i-tn]
    • /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈpɒl ɪ tn/

Definitions of megalopolitan word

  • adjective megalopolitan of, relating to, or characteristic of a megalopolis. 1
  • noun megalopolitan an inhabitant of a megalopolis. 1
  • noun megalopolitan An inhabitant or a resident of a megalopolis. 1
  • adjective megalopolitan of, or relating to a megalopolis. 0
See all 4 definitions of megalopolitan

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Origin of megalopolitan

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-35; from megalopolis, modeled after metropolis: metropolitan

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Parts of speech for Megalopolitan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Megalopolitan

megalopolitan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for megalopolitan

adj megalopolitan

  • civic — You use civic to describe people or things that have an official status in a town or city.
  • civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
  • municipal — of or relating to a town or city or its local government: municipal elections.
  • urban — of, relating to, or designating a city or town.
  • burghal — (in Scotland) an incorporated town having its own charter and some degree of political independence from the surrounding area.

adjective megalopolitan

All 9 Synonyms of megalopolitan

Antonyms for megalopolitan

adj megalopolitan

  • rural — of, relating to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic: rural tranquillity.
Just one Antonym for megalopolitan

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