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Meaning of "zoning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ZONING

zoning  [ˈzəʊnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZONING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zoning 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 ZONING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zoning

Zoning

Zoning is a device of land-use planning used by local governments in most developed countries. The word is derived from the practice of designating permitted uses of land based on mapped zones which separate one set of land uses from another. Zoning may be use-based, or it may regulate building height, lot coverage, and similar characteristics, or some combination of these. Similar urban planning methods have dictated the use of various areas for particular purposes in many cities from ancient times.

Definition of zoning in the English dictionary

The first definition of zoning in the dictionary is the designation formally as a zone for a particular activity. Other definition of zoning is the act of marking with zones to divide it up. Zoning is also the act of establishing as a zone for a specific school.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZONING


browning
ˈbraʊnɪŋ
cloning
ˈkləʊnɪŋ
clowning
ˈklaʊnɪŋ
crowning
ˈkraʊnɪŋ
doning
ˈdəʊnɪŋ
droning
ˈdrəʊnɪŋ
drowning
ˈdraʊnɪŋ
frowning
ˈfraʊnɪŋ
groaning
ˈɡrəʊnɪŋ
intoning
ɪnˈtəʊnɪŋ
jawboning
ˈdʒɔːbəʊnɪŋ
landowning
ˈlændˌəʊnɪŋ
loaning
ˈləʊnɪŋ
moaning
ˈməʊnɪŋ
tombstoning
ˈtuːmstəʊnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZONING

zonda
zone
zone defence
zone fossil
zone of saturation
zone out
zone refining
zone therapy
zoneless
zoner
zonetime
zonk
zonk out
zonked
zonoid
zonula
zonular
zonule
zonulet
zonure

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZONING

air conditioning
air-conditioning
ballooning
blood poisoning
burgeoning
canyoning
cleaning
conditioning
couponing
cushioning
food poisoning
ironing
Liaoning
poisoning
positioning
questioning
rationing
reasoning
reckoning
seasoning
unquestioning

Synonyms and antonyms of zoning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zoning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZONING

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

Translator English - Chinese

分区
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zonificación
570 millions of speakers

English

zoning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षेत्रीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقسيم المناطق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зонирование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zoneamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আঞ্চলিকতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zonage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zonierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゾーニング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구역
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zoning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quy hoạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மண்டல
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोनिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

imar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zonizzazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podział na strefy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зонування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zonare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωνών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sonering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zonindelning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reguleringsplan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zoning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZONING»

The term «zoning» is very widely used and occupies the 15.802 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZONING» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZONING»

Discover the use of zoning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zoning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago
It tells the story of bold visions compromised by political realities, battles between residents and developers, and occasional misfires from City Council and City Hall.
Joseph P. Schwieterman, Dana M. Caspall, Jane Heron, 2006
2
Handbook of Massachusetts Land Use and Planning Law: Zoning, ...
Helpful tables facilitate convenient case law review, while forms and extensive cross-references add to the book's usefulness.
Mark Bobrowski, Aspen Publishers, 2002
3
Ocean Zoning: Making Marine Management More Effective
This logical scaling up from discreet piecemeal protected areas to larger and more systematic planning is happening around the world, but few are aware that we are entering a brave new world in ocean management with zoning at its core.This ...
Tundi Agardy, 2010
4
Zoning and the American Dream: Promises Still to Keep
This thoughtful book assesses just how well zoning is meeting its goals six decades after it was introduced. Zoning and the American Dream finds grounds for both optimism and pessimism.
Charles Monroe Haar, Jerold S. Kayden, 1989
5
Antenna Zoning: Broadcast, Cellular & Mobile Radio, Wireless ...
An applicantcan puthimself inaposition to applybefore the effective dateofthe zoning change. So don«t grantthe seller a delayofthe closing onyour parcel. Also, make sure youhave allapplication requirements on hand¦including a plot planand  ...
Fred Hopengarten, 2012
6
The citizen's guide to zoning
An easy-to-read book about zoning that cuts the jargon out but leaves the wisdom in. Smith explains the fundamental principles of zoning, how to develop zoning regulations, and the nuts and bolts of a zoning ordinance.
Herbert H. Smith, 1983
7
Universal Design and Visitability: From Accessability to Zoning
Universal design and visitability can improve livability for everyone. We hope this book advances your interest and understanding of this exciting and ever-widening movement.
Jennifer Evans-Cowley, 2007
8
A Better Way to Zone: Ten Principles to Create More Livable ...
In fact, Elliott thinks that zoning has become so complex that it is often dysfunctional and in desperate need of an overhaul. A Better Way to Zone explains precisely what has gone wrong and how it can be fixed.
Donald L. Elliott, 2012
9
Texas Municipal Zoning Law
Widely recognized as the leading work on Texas zoning law, this all-inclusive reference will assist you in creating, modifying or enforcing local zoning ordinances.
John Mixon, James L. Dougherty Jr., Brenda McDonald, 2013
10
Illinois Zoning, Eminent Domain and Land Use Manual
In Illinois Zoning, Eminent Domain and Land Use Manual, three partners in the Chicago office of the national law firm of Rudnick & Wolfe share their decades of experience in the area of land use and eminent domain law.
Thomas F. Geselbracht, Theodore J. Novak, Mark A. Gershon, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZONING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zoning is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Indy officials hope zoning change spurs energy-saving transport
City planners hope a change to zoning rules will encourage Indianapolis residents to travel on buses, bicycles, car shares and other methods of energy-saving ... «Indianapolis Business Journal, Jul 15»
2
Rehoboth cinches large homes with tightened zoning law
Rehoboth Beach's elected officials sharply tightened limits on home sizes in hopes of constraining the growth of the large-group vacation rental market, but held ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
3
Get rid of single-family zoning in Seattle, housing task force says in …
Most dramatically, the committee is considering a recommendation to do away with single-family zoning — which for a hundred-plus years has been the defining ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
4
Court: Aurora Planned Parenthood zoning case wrongly dismissed
An Illinois appellate court says a lower court made a mistake when it dismissed a lawsuit challenging the opening of a suburban Chicago Planned Parenthood ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jun 15»
5
Grandson of Oscar Hammerstein Regroups After Doylestown Twp …
Grandson of Oscar Hammerstein Regroups After Doylestown Twp. Zoning ... with a unanimous vote by the local zoning board to deny variances to the property. «CBS Local, Jun 15»
6
Portland City Council approves 58 Fore Street zoning change
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Portland City Council voted 7-2 to approve a zoning change at the site of the former Portland Company complex at ... «WCSH-TV, Jun 15»
7
Cease & desist order remains at Oakdale Theatre but shows will go on
The town zoning enforcement officer issued a cease and desist order to the Oakdale for three violations. Oakdale officials appealed the decision before the ... «WTNH, May 15»
8
UPDATE: Zoning Official Accused of Extortion Currently Out on …
Update, 5:30 p.m. According to town officials, East Haven Zoning Enforcement Officer Frank Biancur Jr., 40, has a right to due process according to criminal law; ... «Patch.com, May 15»
9
APC to Decide on Zoning After Inauguration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has once again deferred action on the issue of zoning of principal offices in the incoming government till after Friday's ... «THISDAY Live, May 15»
10
Sex Club Rebrands as Church to Thwart Nashville Zoning Laws
But when neighbors figured out the nature of club members' intended socializing, they packed the city council in support of a zoning change which would ... «Reason, Apr 15»

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