urbanism

noun

ur·​ban·​ism ˈər-bə-ˌni-zəm 

1

: the characteristic way of life of city dwellers

2

a

: the study of the physical needs of urban societies

b

: city planning

3

: urbanization

Examples of urbanism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The exhibition explores themes of community and belonging through sections on oasis reinvention, city housing, community centres, mosques, museums, and gardens, with a special focus on Doha's architecture and urbanism. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

Maize monoculture supported pre-Columbian urbanism in southwestern Amazonia Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025

The unfinished story is also a lesson in the limits of what a student of urbanism can learn just by looking. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 June 2025

The Gary Common Council will look at creating funds for parking meters in the city and for green urbanism. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1