单词 | built-up area |
释义 | > as lemmasbuilt-up area 3. Designating a locality densely covered by or filled with many buildings, esp. in built-up area. ΘΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > town as opposed to country > [adjective] townlyOE townishc1450 oppidan1645 townee1907 1831 J. Carroll et al. Memorial 31 Jan. 3 in Jrnl. Proc. 2nd Branch City Council Baltimore If the said district has since increased in value, so has the built up city, thereby enlarging the amount on which taxation may be imposed. 1950 A. L. Rowse Eng. of Elizabeth v. 162 The actual built-up area grew in extent in Elizabeth's reign. 2022 Grantham Jrnl. (Nexis) 18 Mar. Members of the public who don't go fishing must sometimes wonder why so many anglers flock to built-up areas during winter, when there are much quieter spots out of town. < as lemmas |
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