(US) A type of suburban development which protects environmental functions of a site such as natural hydrology and habitat.
(US) A type of suburban development which protects environmental functions of a site such as natural hydrology and habitat.
Village Homes in Davis, California and The Woodlands, Texas are ecoburbs..
"ecoburb" means: A type of suburban development which protects environmental functions of a site such as natural hydrology and habitat.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"ecoburb" means: A type of suburban development which protects environmental functions of a site such as natural hydrology and habitat.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"ecoburb" means: A type of suburban development which protects environmental functions of a site such as natural hydrology and habitat.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) A suburban residential and business area with a notable cluster of a particular ethnic minority population.
(by extension) The outer part; the environment.
(UK) Any of a number of government-sponsored new towns which are intended to achieve exemplary standards of sustainability.
(AU, Ireland, NZ, UK) Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.