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municipal

/mjʊˈnɪsɪpəl/
mu · ni · ci · pal mjʊ · ˈnɪ · sɪ · pəl
English Definition
adj. relating to a town or city or its governing body.
中文释义
市政的，市的
Significado en Español
municipal
한국어 뜻
시의, 지방 자치의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuộc thành phố, thuộc đô thị
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Example Sentence

The municipal government announced new plans for urban development.

市政府宣布了新的城市发展计划。

Synonyms
civic urban metropolitan local
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
muni(public) + cip(take) + al →government takes public things → municipal
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is the closest synonym for “municipal”?

  1. A civic
  2. B rural
  3. C personal
  4. D international
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A — civic. “municipal” means adj. relating to a town or city or its governing body.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ government is responsible for the city's parks and roads.

  1. A national
  2. B private
  3. C personal
  4. D municipal
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D — municipal. “municipal” means adj. relating to a town or city or its governing body.

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Common questions about “municipal”

What does “municipal” mean?

municipal — adj. relating to a town or city or its governing body.. In Chinese: 市政的，市的.

How do you pronounce “municipal”?

municipal is pronounced /mjʊˈnɪsɪpəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: mu · ni · ci · pal.

How do you use “municipal” in a sentence?

The municipal government announced new plans for urban development. (市政府宣布了新的城市发展计划。)

What are synonyms for “municipal”?

civic, urban, metropolitan, local — all close in meaning to municipal (adj. relating to a town or city or its governing body.).

Is “municipal” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. municipal appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “municipal”?

muni(public) + cip(take) + al →government takes public things → municipal

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