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metropolitan-centered

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/ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlɪtən ˈsɛntərd/ · met-ro-pol-i-tan-cen-tered

Focusing on or centered around a large city or urban area.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Focusing on or centered around a large city or urban area.

بڑے شہر یا شہری علاقے کے گرد مرکوز ہونا۔

شہری مرکزیت

shehri markaziat

Formal: شہری مرکزیت

Synonyms

urban-centeredcity-focusedmetropolis-orientedشہریمرکزیشہری تصور

Antonyms

rural-centeredcountryside-focusedprovincialدیہیگاؤںعلاقائی

Common Collocations

  • metropolitan-centered policy
  • metropolitan-centered development
  • metropolitan-centered lifestyle

Example Sentences

The metropolitan-centered approach to urban development prioritizes city infrastructure.

شہری مرکزیت کا طریقہ کار شہری ترقی میں بنیادی ڈھانچے کو ترجیح دیتا ہے۔

shehri markaziat ka tareeqa kar shehri taraqqi mein buniyadi dhancha ko tarjeeh deta hai.

Their research was focused on metropolitan-centered social issues.

ان کی تحقیق شہری مرکزیت کے سماجی مسائل پر مرکوز تھی۔

un ki tahqiqat shehri markaziat ke samaji masail par markaz thi.

Metropolitan-centered planning is crucial for sustainable growth.

شہری مرکزیت کی منصوبہ بندی پائیدار ترقی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

shehri markaziat ki mansooba bandi paidar taraqqi ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

metropolitan:Metropolitan refers to relating to a large city, while metropolitan-centered emphasizes the focus around that city.

Word Family

metropolis
nounبڑا شہر
metropolitanism
nounشہری تصور
metropolitan area
nounشہری علاقہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a big city with a focus on its culture and governance.

Imagine a bustling city skyline filled with skyscrapers.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "metropolitan" — pertaining to a large city or urban area

First known use: 19th century

The term metropolitan has evolved from referring to the chief city of a district to encompassing broader urban contexts.