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metropolitan-influenced

|met-ro-pol-i-tan-in-flu-enced|

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/ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlɪtən ˈɪnfluənst/

urban influence

Etymology
Etymology Information

'metropolitan-influenced' originates from the combination of 'metropolitan,' which comes from the Greek word 'metropolis,' meaning 'mother city,' and 'influenced,' from the Latin 'influere,' meaning 'to flow into.'

Historical Evolution

'Metropolitan' evolved from the Greek 'metropolis' to the modern English term, while 'influenced' transformed from the Latin 'influere' to the modern English 'influence.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'metropolitan' referred to a 'mother city,' but now it broadly refers to large urban areas. 'Influenced' has maintained its meaning of being affected or shaped by something.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

influenced or affected by characteristics typical of a large city or urban area.

The city's architecture is metropolitan-influenced, with skyscrapers and modern designs.

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