urbanism
UK/'ɜːbənɪzəm/US/'ә:bәnizm/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
The study of how people live in cities; the characteristic way of life of city dwellers
城市规划学；城市生活方式（都市主义）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedurbancity
+
-ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=urbanism
urban + -ism (a system/way) = the study and practice of city life and city design, or the lifestyle of city dwellers.
Common Collocations
- 1.new urbanism新城市主义
- 2.modern urbanism现代城市主义
- 3.sustainable urbanism可持续城市主义
Example Sentences
- 1.
New Urbanism promotes walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods.
- 2.
His book is a classic study of modern urbanism.