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PRONUNCIATION OF MEGACITIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEGACITIES

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Megacities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEGACITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

megacities

Megacity

A megacity is usually defined as a metropolitan area with a total population in excess of ten million people. A megacity can be a single metropolitan area or two or more metropolitan areas that converge. The terms conurbation, metropolis and metroplex are also applied to the latter. As of 2013, there are 24 megacities in existence according to the Population Reference Bureau. The largest of these are the metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Delhi, Mexico City, New York and Shanghai: each of these has a population in excess of 20 million inhabitants. Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area, while Shanghai is the largest city proper.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEGACITIES

mega
megabar
megabit
megabuck
megabyte
megacephalic
megacephalous
megacephaly
megachurch
megacity
megacorporation
megacurie
megacycle
megadeal
megadeath
megadose
megadyne
Megaera
megafarad
megafauna

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEGACITIES

abilities
activities
amenities
authorities
capabilities
celebrities
cities
communities
disabilities
entities
facilities
humanities
minorities
opportunities
parties
possibilities
qualities
quantities
responsibilities
universities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of megacities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «megacities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEGACITIES

Find out the translation of megacities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of megacities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «megacities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

特大城市
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

megaciudades
570 millions of speakers

English

megacities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

megacities
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المدن الكبرى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мегаполисы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

megacidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

megacities
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mégapoles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Megacities
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Megacitys
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メガシティ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거대 도시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Megacities
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thành phố lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெகாநகரங்களில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेगॅटीटीज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mega kentler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

megalopoli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

megamiast
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мегаполіси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

megacities
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγαλουπόλεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

megastede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

megastäder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

megabyer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of megacities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEGACITIES»

The term «megacities» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.473 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEGACITIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about megacities

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEGACITIES»

Discover the use of megacities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to megacities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Megacities: Exploring a Sustainable Future
This book offers a compilation of the Foundation's best lectures, defining megacities and their processes and systems, and initiating an open-ended public discussion on the evolution, governance and design of these multifaceted, expanding ...
Steef Buijs, Wendy Tan, Devisari Tunas, 2010
2
Megacities: Urban Form, Governance, and Sustainability
What has been achieved so far, and what challenges remain? The publication of this book is a step toward answering these and other crucial questions.
Andre Sorensen, Junichiro Okata, 2010
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Megacities: the politics of urban exclusion and violence in ...
"The chapters of this book were originally presented as draft papers at the conference 'The politics of urban poverty, exclusion and violence: comparative analysis and policy insights,' organized in The Hague on 27 and 28 September 2007"--P ...
Kees Koonings, Dirk Kruijt, 2009
4
Megacities: Our Global Urban Future
The goals, of wise use of human and natural resources, risk reduction (both social and environmental) and quality of life enhancement, are agreed upon. But, as this text proves, the means of achieving these ends are varied.
Frauke Kraas, Surinder Aggarwal, Martin Coy, 2012
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Health in Megacities and Urban Areas
We hope that the book will allow readersto deepen their understanding of the complex dynamics of urban and megacity populations through the lens of public health, geographical and other research perspectives.
Alexander Krämer, Mobarak Hossain Khan, Frauke Kraas, 2011
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The Real Population Bomb: Megacities, Global Security & the ...
Through penetrating analysis and vivid narratives, the authors give us a stark and alarming portrait of how major urban centres in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America are redrawing the global map in ways that affect us all.
P. H. Liotta, James F. Miskel, 2012
7
Transport Development in Asian Megacities: A New Perspective
This book, which is a result of an international collaborative research, addresses these challenges by providing insightful analysis and novel viewpoints.
Shigeru Morichi, Surya Raj Acharya, 2012
8
Megacities, Labour, and Communications
Three major global trends that are changing the world we live in are the mushrooming of megacities, the increasing flows of people across borders, both legally and illegally, and the world-wide web of information.
Thian Ser Toh, 1998
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Moving Millions: Transport Strategies for Sustainable ...
This book demonstrates how transportation strategy and environmental sustainability can be pursued in a comprehensive and harmonious, rather than unconnected and potentially conflicting, set of public policies.
Fred Moavenzadeh, Michael J. Markow, 2010
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Meeting the Challenges of Megacities in the Developing ...
This volume draws on advances in technologies and management strategies made in recent decades to suggest ways to improve urban life and services.
National Research Council, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEGACITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term megacities is used in the context of the following news items.
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Megacities must address climate change, Stanford Nobel laureate …
Moerner was among seven Nobel laureates invited to participate in the three-day symposium, which focused on how big cities – or "megacities" ... «Stanford University News, Jul 15»
2
Welcome to Mcity, the test town for self-driving cars
... models for a world where mobility is being redefined as most of the global population crowds into megacities during the next two decades. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
3
" 'Green News Report' - July 21, 2015 "
China is already home to some of the most quickly growing megacities in the world. Now there's a plan to officially merge several megacities ... «Brad Blog, Jul 15»
4
My View - Tap the power of kampung
Given the trend that megacities and sprawling urban development are the way into the future, it is time that the power of kampung be renewed ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
5
The Rise Of China's Megalopolis: Jing-Jin-Ji And The Evolution Of …
China's megacities are not a new phenomenon. Towering residential blocks, sprawling lanes of highways, high-speed rail tracks and millions ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
6
Migrants benefit development
Taken together, those forty megacities have a bit less than 18 percent of the world's total population - but they generate two-thirds of the world's ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
7
How to Create Wise Cities
The hope of a better life drove and continues to drive people to urban areas, leading to the growth of megacities around the world. Between ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
The art behind XCOM 2, a sci-fi game where humanity has already lost
City Centers are alien-created megacities, and we really wanted to create spaces that resonated with people, but felt almost unnaturally clean. «The Verge, Jul 15»
9
Megacities as you've never seen them before: 19 stunning shots
Life in some of Africa's most crowded cities isn't always what you'd expect it to be. Three of the continent's best urban photographers give us a ... «CNN, Jul 15»
10
Growing pains
Population levels are rising and nowhere is this felt more keenly than in the world's megacities – urban sprawls that each house over ten million people. «Geographical, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Megacities [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/megacities>. Apr 2024 ».
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