metropolitan
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5.4
- noun
- /ˌmɛtəˈrɒpəlɪtən/
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urbanita
- Living in a metropolitan area offers access to various cultural events and diverse communities.
Examples
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It's based on my research, which looks at metropolitan areas and is not specifically focused on City University partnerships.
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And this would suggest gravitating toward those spiky metropolitan areas around the world that attract the best talent.
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All of the poets we read, even that New England hay seed Robert Frost, begin their careers in metropolitan centers, primarily in London and New York.
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She'd walked past the Metropolitan with its banners snapping in the gusty wind.
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As a newcomer to the city, she quickly adjusted to the fast-paced life typical of a metropolitan resident.
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He considers himself a true metropolitan since he thrives in the vibrant atmosphere of urban life.
Synonyms
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4.1
A person who lives in a city and is used to city life
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3.8
A person who lives in a city rather than in the countryside
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5.8
A person who lives in a city and prefers city life
Antonyms
- Offensive
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7.5
A person from a province or small town often seen as not very sophisticated
How Urban
Surface Forms
Morphology
metropolitan = metropolis (transparent) = metropolis + an
Standard denominal/adjectival formation: '-an' denotes someone from or related to a place, so 'metropolitan' can mean a person from a metropolis.
Etymology
Metropolitan meaning a city person comes from metropolis 'mother city' and shares the same root as the common word metro. So a metropolitan is simply someone from a big central city who is used to city life.