megalopolis
pronunciation
How to pronounce megalopolis in British English:
UK [ˌmegəˈlɒpəlɪs]
How to pronounce megalopolis in American English:
US [ˌmegəˈlɑpəlɪs]
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- Noun:
- a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
Word Origin
- megalopolis (n.)
- 1832, from comb. form of Greek megas (genitive megalou) "great" (see mickle) + polis "city" (see polis). The word was used in classical times as an epithet of great cities (Athens, Syracuse, Alexandria), and it also was the name of a former city in Arcadia.
Example
- 1. During autumn nights , thousands of birds pass directly above the megalopolis , a passage generally unnoticed by its human inhabitants .
- 2. Passengers flow characteristic and development trend in metropolis and megalopolis area .
- 3. Megalopolis : the urbanized northeastern seaboard of the united states .
- 4. Research on economic agglomeration effect of wuhan megalopolis .
- 5. Discussion on some issues concerning green space plan and construction of urban-rural fringe in chinese megalopolis .