non-rural

non--ru·ral

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te roo r-uh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈrʊər əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te roo r-uh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈrʊər əl/

Definitions of non-rural word

adjective non-rural of, relating to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic: rural tranquillity. 1
adjective non-rural living in the country: the rural population. 1
adjective non-rural of or relating to agriculture: rural economy. 1
noun non-rural a person who lives in a rural area. 1

See all 4 definitions of non-rural

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Origin of non-rural

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin rūrālis, equivalent to rūr- (stem of rūs) the country, rural land (akin to room) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Non-rural

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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non-rural popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for non-rural

adj non-rural

burghal — (in Scotland) an incorporated town having its own charter and some degree of political independence from the surrounding area.

noun non-rural

cottager — a person who lives in a cottage
country gentleman — a rich man with an estate in the country

All 3 Synonyms of non-rural