conurbation
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- noun
- /ˌkɒnərˈbeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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conurbación
- The Tokyo conurbation is one of the largest urban areas in the world, consisting of numerous interconnected cities.
- a large conurbation
- the conurbation of Paris
Examples
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Cities were clearly defined spaces with formidable enclosing walls, not the sprawling conurbations of the modern world.
Academic text (1999) -
The parasite is also present in the large conurbation of Paris.
Academic text (2012) -
Panel B shows a close-up view of the departments of the Paris conurbation.
Academic text (2012) -
An example of this larger conurbation is Huixquilucan, between Mexico City and Toluca.
Academic text (1997) -
The former agricultural centers agglomerated into an urban conurbation from the northern border of Palm Beach County to south of Miami.
Academic text (1992) -
This ocean-side establishment does its best to bring the spirit of the tropics to the jam-packed conurbation of the northeastern United States.
Blog text (14) -
As cities expand and merge, they often form a conurbation, creating a seamless urban environment.
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Many people commute daily across the vast conurbation that includes parts of several neighboring towns.
Synonyms
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A place with many people and buildings like a city
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A very large city formed when several towns join, often imagined as very modern
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Morphology
conurbation = conurbate (semi-transparent) = con + urban + ation
The noun is a fairly clear nominalization of 'conurbate', but the term is still technical and not fully predictable for many learners.
Etymology
The word conurbation comes from the parts con- meaning 'together' and urb- meaning 'city', the same root as urban. So a conurbation is when several towns grow and join 'together' to form one large city area.