metropolitan — relating to a large city and its surrounding areas
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to a large city and its surrounding areas
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlɪtən/
Example Sentences
- Living in a metropolitan city means you can order pizza at 3 AM and someone will actually deliver it.
- The metropolitan transportation system connects millions of commuters daily.
- She moved from a small town to become a sophisticated metropolitan.
metropolitan
ADJECTIVE[/ˌmetrəˈpɑːlɪtən/]
relating to a large city and its surrounding areas
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek metropolis, literally meaning 'mother city,' referring to the original Greek city-state that founded colonies. In ancient Greece, this term designated the homeland city as opposed to its colonial settlements, and the concept evolved in modern usage to describe a large, prominent city or urban center.
Breakdown
metro- (mother) + polis (city) + -an (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to'). The Greek roots combine to form metropolis, which then takes the adjectival suffix to create metropolitan.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Living in a metropolitan city means you can order pizza at 3 AM and someone will actually deliver it.”
“The metropolitan transportation system connects millions of commuters daily.”
“She moved from a small town to become a sophisticated metropolitan.”
“The metropolitan opera house was so fancy that even the pigeons outside wore tiny bow ties.”
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