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settlements

intermediateB2

/ˈsɛtlmənts/ · set-tle-ments

the act or process of settling or establishing; a community of people living together.

Meanings

nounformal

the act or process of settling or establishing; a community of people living together.

آباد ہونے یا قائم ہونے کا عمل یا عمل؛ لوگوں کا اکٹھا رہنے کا معاشرہ۔

آبادیاں

abadyaan

Formal: آبادی

Synonyms

communitieshabitationscoloniesمعاشرہآبادیقبائل

Antonyms

dispersalevacuationdisbandmentتباھیخالیپریشانی

Common Collocations

  • urban settlements
  • rural settlements
  • settlement patterns

Example Sentences

The rural settlements often lack basic amenities.

دیہی آبادیاں اکثر بنیادی سہولیات سے محروم ہوتی ہیں۔

Dehi abadyaan aksar buniyadi sahuliyat se mehroom hoti hain.

There were discussions about the new settlements being established in the area.

علاقے میں نئی آبادیاں قائم کرنے کے بارے میں بات چیت ہوئی۔

Ilaaqay mein nai abadyaan qaim karne ke baare mein baat cheet hui.

The settlements in the region are home to diverse cultures.

اس خطے کی آبادیاں مختلف ثقافتوں کا گھر ہیں۔

Is khatay ki abadyaan mukhtalif saqafatoun ka ghar hain.

Easily Confused With

settlers:Settlers are the people who establish settlements, whereas settlements refer to the areas or communities they create.

Word Family

settle
verbآباد کرنا
settler
nounآبادکار
settled
adjectiveآباد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'settling down' in a new home.

Picture a group of people planting roots in a new land.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "setlement" — a place to set down or establish

First known use: 14th century

The word 'settlement' evolved from the Old French 'setlement', which in turn comes from the verb 'settel', meaning to set or to place. The usage has expanded from specific contexts of establishing residence to broader applications including agreements and resolutions.