ur·ban·ism (ûr b -n z m)n. 1. The culture or way of life of city dwellers. 2. Urbanization. |
urbanism [ˈɜːbəˌnɪzəm]
n Chiefly US
1. (Social Science / Human Geography)
a. the character of city life
b. the study of this
2. (Social Science / Human Geography) a less common term for urbanization
urbanism
the views and behavior of those who champion urban living as superior to life elsewhere. Cf. ruralism, suburbanism. — urbanistic, adj.
See also: Attitudesthe views of those who prefer to live in cities. — urbanist, n., adj.
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