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megalopolis

Definition of Megalopolis

(noun) An urban area larger than a metropolis where several cities and towns (including exurbs and suburbs) have merged.

Megalopolis Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: meg·a·lop·o·lis

Audio Pronunciation

– American English
– British English

Phonetic Spelling

  • American English – /meguh-lAHp-uh-luhs/
  • British English – /meguh-lOp-uh-lis/

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /ˌmɛɡəˈlɑpələs/
  • British English – /ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs/

Usage Notes

  • Plural: megalopolises
  • A (noun) megalopolitan lives in a (adjective) megalopolistic area.

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Cite the Definition of Megalopolis

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “megalopolis.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved March 29, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/megalopolis/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

megalopolis. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/megalopolis/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “megalopolis.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/megalopolis/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“megalopolis.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/megalopolis/>.