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anoikism

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The splitting up of a town into smaller units

uncountable

Examples

“As for Singos, Steup thinks that Thucydides' description of the anoikism prevents one from assuming that this town participated in it.”
“In one respect⟳ conditions were more favorable for the synoikism of Megalopolis than for the anoikism at Olynthos.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Anoint Anointed anointee Anointer Anointing Anointing of the Sick

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