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housing

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/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ · hous-ing

The act or process of providing accommodations or shelter.

Meanings

nounformal

The act or process of providing accommodations or shelter.

رہائش دینے کا عمل یا طریقہ۔

رہائش

rehaish

Formal: رہائش

Synonyms

shelteraccommodationhousing unitپناہمکانمسکن

Antonyms

homelessnessdisplacementabandonmentبے گھررفضچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • affordable housing
  • social housing
  • housing market

Example Sentences

The city has approved a new housing project.

شہر نے ایک نئے رہائشی منصوبے کی منظوری دے دی ہے۔

Shehar ne ek naye rehaishi mansoobe ki manzoori de di hai.

Finding affordable housing is a challenge in many urban areas.

بہت سے شہری علاقوں میں مناسب رہائش تلاش کرنا ایک چیلنج ہے۔

Bohat se shehri ilaakon mein munasib rehaish talash karna ek challenge hai.

The government is working to improve housing conditions.

حکومت رہائشی حالات کو بہتر بنانے کے لئے کام کر رہی ہے۔

Hakoomat rehaishati halaat ko behtar banane ke liye kaam kar rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

housingist:A housingist suggests advocacy for specific housing policies, while housing refers to the general provision of shelter.

Word Family

house
nounگھر
homelessness
nounبے گھری
dwell
verbرہنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a house and its roof when you hear 'housing'.

Imagine a cozy home filled with warmth and comfort.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گھر کی یاد آرہی ہے ہر پل، تم ہو تو خواب ہیں سب اچھے۔

Ghar ki yaad aa rahi hai har pal, tum ho to khwab hain sab acche.

Every moment, I recall the house; with you around, all dreams are good.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گھر وہی ہے جہاں دل ہو۔

Ghar wahi hai jahan dil ho.

Home is where the heart is.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "house" — a building for human habitation

First known use: 15th century

The term 'housing' evolved from the word 'house' to denote the act or process of providing shelter.