urbanism

noun

ur·​ban·​ism ˈər-bə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce urbanism (audio)
1
: the characteristic way of life of city dwellers
2
a
: the study of the physical needs of urban societies
b
: city planning
3
: urbanization

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Throughout the run of the project, select performances will be followed by conversations on urbanism and environmental change. — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 On the other hand, from a cultural perspective, there’s little doubt that the city represents an enormous contribution to urbanism and architecture. — Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026 Visitors of historic New Castle are greeted with cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and a rich history that can only be found in a few other cities in the region. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Experience with linear urbanism shows that when transport dictates the direction of growth, cities can form more manageable and economically sustainable structures. — Nadezhda Kosareva, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urbanism

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of urbanism was in 1884

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“Urbanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urbanism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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