metropolitan
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- adjective
- /ˌmɛtəˈrɒpəlɪtən/
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metropolitano
- The two Arizona schools, both alternative schools in the same metropolitan school district, served primarily Hispanic students.
- metropolitan area
- metropolitan region
- metropolitan statistical area
It refers to a large idea, and that is the uses of slums in metropolitan areas.
- It refers to a large idea, and that is the uses of slums in metropolitan areas.
- Cities that lost in relative share of metropolitan residents also attracted new minority populations.
- But I will say this, people that live in like on the East Coast or metropolitan areas, you have to understand you can live in Oklahoma.
- Bone Mall would have predicted this metropolitan area comparable wage.
- Why is Los Angeles or Phoenix just generalized the metropolitan area through suburban growth?
- New York State, New York State is the worst because New York City is a hub of metropolitan everything.
Examples
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Many people prefer to live in a metropolitan setting because of the convenience and opportunities.
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Now, Phoenix is our fifth largest metropolitan area in the entire country, and we've learned some lessons over the last three days.
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You know, can we work together to come up with solutions to major metropolitan area congestion?
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The attacks remain confined to the New York metropolitan area.
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In certain locales, such as the New York metropolitan area, the number will probably be large.
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Detroit's 13.6 percent unemployment rate was the highest of any metropolitan area in the U.S. in February 2009.
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Sunny skies and warm temperatures for veterans marching in parades across the metropolitan area.
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Annual household incomes were nearly identical in each metropolitan area's respective low-income neighborhoods.
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The metropolitan area is known for its diverse cultural events and attractions.
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Traffic congestion is a common problem in metropolitan regions, especially during rush hour.
Synonyms
How Urban
Surface Forms
Morphology
metropolitan = metropolis (semi-transparent) = metropolis + an
The adjectival formation from 'metropolis' is regular, but 'metropolitan' often has broader connotations (urban, civic) beyond the literal 'of a metropolis', which may confuse some learners.
Etymology
Metropolitan comes from the Greek word metropolis, which means 'mother city' and combines meter 'mother' and polis 'city'. So something metropolitan is about the main big city and its culture, people, and influence.