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urbanist

UK/'ʌrbənɪst/US/'\\\\ : bәnist/
C2

Definitions

n.

A specialist in urban planning or the study of cities

城市规划专家;城市研究者

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
urbancity
+
-istone who practices, believer in
=urbanist

urban + -ist (one who studies/practices) = an expert in cities and city planning.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The urbanist argued that wide roads kill street life.

  • 2.

    Leading urbanists gathered to debate the future of cities.

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