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Word

cities

US/ˈsɪtiz/

UK/sˈɪtiz/

Definition

n. more than one large and important town.

n. the plural form of 'city', referring to multiple large, permanent human settlements with significant infrastructure.

Examples

“Many people move to big cities to find better jobs.”

“The government is investing in new public transport systems to connect the major cities across the country.”

“Rapid urbanisation has transformed these once-quiet coastal villages into sprawling cities that now serve as the nation's primary economic hubs.”

Examples

simple

“Many people move to big cities to find better jobs.”

contextual

“The government is investing in new public transport systems to connect the major cities across the country.”

complex

“Rapid urbanisation has transformed these once-quiet coastal villages into sprawling cities that now serve as the nation's primary economic hubs.”

Pitfall

There are many citys in this country.

There are many cities in this country.

For nouns ending in a consonant + 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' to make the plural.

Synonyms

metropolisesurban centers

Antonyms

Collocations

cities likecities across the countrycities even help

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A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very common
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