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antisprawl

antisprawl adjective: opposing or countering urban sprawl.

Adjective

antisprawl (not comparable)

  1. (urban studies) Opposing or countering urban sprawl.
    • “There is a definite regulatory preference in New Jersey for brownfield and urban infill sites,” said Mr. Manewitz, noting that antisprawl, pro-environmental restrictions put in place over the last decade have ruled out any type of construction in some spots, and strongly discouraged it in others.2008 March 30, Antoinette Martin, “Why Dumps Are Gaining in Allure”, in New York Times

Origin of antisprawl

From anti- + sprawl.

Questions about antisprawl

What does antisprawl mean?
Antisprawl means opposing or countering urban sprawl.
What part of speech is antisprawl?
Antisprawl is an adjective.

Words near antisprawl in the dictionary

  1. antispoof
  2. antispoofing
  3. antisport
  4. antisports
  5. antispotting
  6. antisprawl
  7. antispread
  8. antispreader
  9. antispreaders
  10. antispreading
  11. antispurion

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