urbanist
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- noun
- /ˈɜːrbənɪst/
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urbano
- The urbanist Lewis Mumford, a longtime resident of Sunnyside Gardens, believed that Stein "did more than any other single person in America to realize in practice what Ebenezer Howard first set forth" (Parsons 1998, 129).
- a new urbanist
Examples
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As an urbanist, she enjoys the vibrant culture and social opportunities that city life provides.
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There are many elements that contribute to the successful implementation of a new urbanist community, and biking is just one of the many elements.
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As long as urbanists are progressive, they will not be able to deal with crime and poverty as it exists in this world.
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It seems so strange to me that urbanists won't face the issues with city living.
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I encourage all readers of this blog, whether you think of yourself culturally as a naturalist or an urbanist, to participate in the nature-culture continuum in order to better understand and participate in the ongoing process of the Nature of Cities.
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Many urbanists advocate for sustainable transportation options to improve city living.
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The urbanist preferred the diverse experiences and amenities found in a bustling metropolis.
Synonyms
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A person from a city who seems well dressed and not used to country life
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A person who lives in a city and is used to city life
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A person who lives in a large city and knows city life
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A person who lives in a city rather than in the countryside
A person who prefers city life and dislikes life in the country
How Urban
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word urbanist comes from the Latin urbs meaning 'city' and the English root urban, which you also see in suburb. So an urbanist is someone who lives in or prefers city life.