Defining a City: Origins and Definitions

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ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਾਬਦਿਕ ਅਰਥ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

ਆਮ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਇਕ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਰਸਮੀ ਖੇਤਰ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਕੁਝ ਲੋਕ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।

ਸ਼ਬਦ 'ਸ਼ਹਿਰ' ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਦੇ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਹੈ?

CIVITAS
URBS
CITY (correct)
URBANUS

CIVITAS ਤੋਂ ਕੀ ਭਾਵ ਹੈ?

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'URBS' ਦਾ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?

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ਵਿਲਕਾਕਸ (Willcox) ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਦੀ ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

ਮੀਲ ਵਿਚ ਜਨਸੰਖਿਆ ਦੀ ਘਣਤਾ 1000 ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਵਧ ਹੋਵੇ Signup and view all the answers

ਆਨੰਦ ਕੁਮਾਰ (Anand Kumar) ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

ਸੰਖਿਆ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ, ਦੁਤੀਆ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਜਿਹੜੇ ਕਿ ਹਨ । Signup and view all the answers

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CIVITAS

The Latin word for city, a modern word.

URBANUS

A Latin term related to 'city' or urban areas.

URBS

Latin word for city.

Willcox's City Density Claim

Willcox stated that 1000 cities exist in a mile.

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Anand Kumar's Urbanization

Anand Kumar suggests small cities arise from urban areas.

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Study Notes

City Defined: A city informally means a formal settlement in a specific area where people live, and their lives are connected.
Word Origin: The word "city" comes from the English word "CITY" and is derived from the Latin word "CIVITAS," which means citizenship.
Another Origin: The word "city" also comes from the Latin word "URBS" derived from the Latin word "URBANUS," which also means "city."

Two definitions of a city

Wilcox: According to Willcox, a city must have a population density of 1000 persons per square mile.
Anand Kumar: According to Anand Kumar, a city has a population, and secondary relationships exist there.

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Explore the etymology of the word 'city' from Latin roots and its meaning as a formal settlement. Review definitions by Wilcox (population density) and Anand Kumar (population and relationships). Quick review for urban studies.