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PRONUNCIATION OF METROPLEX

metroplex  [ˈmetrəʊˌpleks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METROPLEX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Metroplex 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 METROPLEX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Metroplex

A metroplex is a contiguous metropolitan area that has more than one principal anchor city of near equal importance. It is this "near equal" importance that makes cities such as Tokyo, Mexico City, New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, and Phoenix not metroplexes, though they do have secondary anchor cities in their metropolitan areas.

Definition of metroplex in the English dictionary

The definition of metroplex in the dictionary is a large urban area, especially one that is formed by two or more cities and their suburbs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METROPLEX


apoplex
ˈæpəˌpleks
card-index
ˈkɑːdˌɪndeks
carnifex
ˈkɑːnɪˌfeks
decomplex
ˈdiːkɒmpleks
diplex
ˈdaɪpleks
dorsiflex
ˈdɔːsɪˌfleks
fedex
ˈfedˌeks
frutex
ˈfruːteks
heteroduplex
ˌhetərəʊˈdjuːpleks
homosex
ˌhəʊməʊˈseks
hypercomplex
ˌhaɪpəˈkɒmpleks
immunocomplex
ˈɪmjʊnəʊˌkɒmpleks
Lastex
ˈlasteks
plex
pleks
prex
preks
silvex
ˈsɪlveks
sorex
ˈsɔːreks
tippex
ˈtɪpeks
vibex
ˈvaɪbeks
zex
zeks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METROPLEX

metrologist
metrology
metromania
metronidazole
metronome
metronomic
metronomical
metronomically
metronymic
metropolis
metropolitan
metropolitan county
metropolitan district
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Police
metropolitanate
metropolitanise
metropolitanism
metropolitanize
metropolitical

WORDS THAT END LIKE METROPLEX

apartment complex
B complex
cinema complex
Cineplex
complex
duplex
fourplex
herpes simplex
immune complex
leisure complex
military-industrial complex
multiplex
Oedipus complex
shopping complex
simplex
superiority complex
suplex
time-division multiplex
triplex
vitamin B complex

Synonyms and antonyms of metroplex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «metroplex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METROPLEX

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

Translator English - Chinese

美达
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metroplex
570 millions of speakers

English

metroplex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Metroplex
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متروبلكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Metroplex
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metroplex
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

metroplex
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

metroplex
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metroplex
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

metroplex
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メトロプレックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한 근교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metroplex
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Metroplex
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

metroplex
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेट्रोपप्लेक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metroplex
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Metroplex
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Metroplex
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Metroplex
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Metroplex
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

metroplex
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Metroplex
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metroplexen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Metroplex
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of metroplex

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METROPLEX»

The term «metroplex» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.913 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METROPLEX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «metroplex» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «metroplex» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METROPLEX»

Discover the use of metroplex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to metroplex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lone Star Guide to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Revised
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is a nearly 40-mile long mega-metropolitan area anchored by Dallas on one end and Fort Worth on the other, with the area between filled in with more than a dozen attractive, interconnected cities.
Robert R. Rafferty, Loys Reynolds, 2003
2
Perceptions of Selected Athletic Directors in the ...
The purpose of the study is to investigate the perceptions of selected athletic directors in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, regarding the issues and factors related to the ethical conduct of personnel involved in the directing of interscholastic ...
Rodney William Bussey, 2008
3
Metroplex: Metroplex, Metropolitan Area, Metropolis, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A metroplex is large metropolitan area containing several cities and their suburbs.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
4
Plants of the Metroplex: Newly Revised Edition
Contains advice on the proper selection, installation, and maintenance of landscape plants in Texas.
Howard Garrett, 1998
5
Economy of the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex: Companies ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Group, Books Llc, 2010
6
Media in the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex: Newspapers ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
7
Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas.
Jesse Russel, Ronald Cohn, 2013
8
Articles on Companies Based in the Dallas " Fort Worth ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
9
The Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
This book contains listings of restaurants, sporting events, wine festivals, cultural events, nightlife, shopping areas, and much more.
Robert R. Rafferty, Loys Reynolds, 1999
10
Geology of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Dallas-Fort Worth sits above Cretaceous-aged strata, dates ranging from 145-65 Ma (million years ago).
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METROPLEX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term metroplex is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dallas: Heat Remains Entrenched Across North Texas
The Metroplex hasn't seen rain since July 8 when 0.92 inches of rain fell. It will remain hot into early next week as the Texas Rangers return ... «AccuWeather.com, Jul 15»
2
Legacy Texas Financial Group (LTXB) Issues Earnings Results
... 2015, the Company operated 51 banking offices in 19 North Texas cities, including 48 branches in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
3
Everest honorees: I-75 from Cincinnati to Dayton set for more growth
... the I-75 Growth Corridor and the emergence of the Cincinnati-Dayton metroplex, according to Joe Hinson, the chamber's president and CEO. «Dayton Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Report: The Houston-area is a good place to start a new business
According to the site, five areas in the Houston metroplex dominated the Top 10 Texas cities where hanging your shingle pays off. Webster ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
5
How to Snag a Coveted Table at Tiny Italian Powerhouse Lucia
... the Metroplex whenever and wherever he or she reckons. I get that. But most of us mere mortals have to make sacrifices to achieve our goals. «Eater, Jul 15»
6
Hard to argue with relocating Shock from Tulsa to Dallas
But can it compete, realistically, with the DFW metroplex? No, it can't. Then there is the popularity of the product the WNBA is selling. «ESPN, Jul 15»
7
Big 12's psychological disadvantage: OU and Texas football have …
The addition of TCU presents to Dallas-Fort Worth prospects the opportunity to play in the Big 12 without leaving the Metroplex. In Art Briles ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
8
Rangers' Gutsy Rally Only Leads To Heartbreaking Loss
A native Texan who was born in Duncanville and graduated from UT-Arlington, Richie Whitt has been a mainstay in the Metroplex media since ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
9
Mavs Add Another Sensible Piece In John Jenkins
A native Texan who was born in Duncanville and graduated from UT-Arlington, Richie Whitt has been a mainstay in the Metroplex media since ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
10
Public meeting has large turnout on interchange
As growth from the metroplex continues to press westward into Parker County when ever the subject of transportation arises folks curiosity ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»

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