megalopolis

[ meg-uh-lop-uh-lis ]

/ ˌmɛg əˈlɒp ə lɪs /

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noun

a very large city.

an urban region, especially one consisting of several large cities and suburbs that adjoin each other.

Also megapolis.

Origin of megalopolis

First recorded in 1825–35; megalo- + polis

Words nearby megalopolis

megalomaniac, megalomelia, megalopenis, megalophthalmus, megalopodia, megalopolis, megalopolitan, megalops, megalopsia, megalopteran, megalosaur

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Example sentences from the Web for megalopolis

Experts believe Zionist vision of spreading out population to be replaced by megalopolis.
Israel, City of Mega|Orly Halpern|May 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It felt as if the entire population of megalopolis Tokyo was on the streets at once.
Japan Tsunami: A First-Person Account|Takashi Yokota|March 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As he came near to manhood Ekdemus and Megalophanes, two citizens of Megalopolis, took charge of his education.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume II|Aubrey Stewart & George Long
When the Lacedæmonians marched against Megalopolis, Aratus came to the assistance of that city.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart

This Akrotatus was defeated and slain near the city of Megalopolis by the despot Aristodemus, leaving his wife pregnant.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart
This town was situated on a high and craggy rock, near Megalopolis.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II)|Charles Bucke
The Arcadians found Megalopolis, which they make the capital of the Arcadian confederacy.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for megalopolis

megalopolis

/ (ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs) /

noun

an urban complex, usually comprising several large towns

Derived forms of megalopolis

megalopolitan (ˌmɛɡələˈpɒlɪtən), adjective, noun

Word Origin for megalopolis

C20: megalo- + Greek polis city

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Cultural definitions for megalopolis

megalopolis

[ (meg-uh-lop-uh-lis) ]

A vast stretch of developed industrial urban area, such as the East Coast of the United States from Boston to Washington, D.C., or the Ruhr Valley in Germany. Megalopolis is from Greek words meaning “great city.”

单词	megalopolis
释义	megalopolis [ meg-uh-lop-uh-lis ] / ˌmɛg əˈlɒp ə lɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR megalopolis ON THESAURUS.COM noun a very large city. an urban region, especially one consisting of several large cities and suburbs that adjoin each other. Also megapolis. Origin of megalopolis First recorded in 1825–35; megalo- + polis Words nearby megalopolis megalomaniac, megalomelia, megalopenis, megalophthalmus, megalopodia, megalopolis, megalopolitan, megalops, megalopsia, megalopteran, megalosaur Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for megalopolis Experts believe Zionist vision of spreading out population to be replaced by megalopolis. Israel, City of Mega\|Orly Halpern\|May 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It felt as if the entire population of megalopolis Tokyo was on the streets at once. Japan Tsunami: A First-Person Account\|Takashi Yokota\|March 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST As he came near to manhood Ekdemus and Megalophanes, two citizens of Megalopolis, took charge of his education. Plutarch's Lives, Volume II\|Aubrey Stewart & George Long When the Lacedæmonians marched against Megalopolis, Aratus came to the assistance of that city. Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV\|Aubrey Stewart This Akrotatus was defeated and slain near the city of Megalopolis by the despot Aristodemus, leaving his wife pregnant. Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV\|Aubrey Stewart This town was situated on a high and craggy rock, near Megalopolis. Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II)\|Charles Bucke The Arcadians found Megalopolis, which they make the capital of the Arcadian confederacy. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for megalopolis megalopolis / (ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs) / noun an urban complex, usually comprising several large towns Derived forms of megalopolis megalopolitan (ˌmɛɡələˈpɒlɪtən), adjective, noun Word Origin for megalopolis C20: megalo- + Greek polis city Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to megalopolis downtown, municipality, capital, metropolis, center, place, port, burg, borough, conurbation, apple, boom town, polis, urbs Cultural definitions for megalopolis megalopolis [ (meg-uh-lop-uh-lis) ] A vast stretch of developed industrial urban area, such as the East Coast of the United States from Boston to Washington, D.C., or the Ruhr Valley in Germany. Megalopolis is from Greek words meaning “great city.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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