municipality
gb/mjˌunɪsəpˈæləti/ us/mjˌunɪsəpˈæləti/
C1
英語
~ 9700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
formal
C1
entity
1
area with its own local government
A town, city, or area that has its own local government to manage things like roads, schools, and services.
用法パターン：
a municipality; the municipality of [Place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "municipality" to mean any city or town in casual speech, even when the legal or government side is not relevant. In everyday conversation, "city" or "town" is usually more natural unless you are talking about official borders or government structure.
類義語
local authority area (More descriptive and slightly longer; emphasizes that it is an area under a local authority.)
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town (More general; often used in everyday speech where legal status as a municipality is not important.)
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city (Refers to a large town; some cities are municipalities, but not all municipalities are cities.)
対義語
unincorporated area (Refers to a region that does not have its own municipal government.)
コロケーション
local municipality
|rural municipality
|urban municipality
|the municipality of [Place]
|within the municipality
テーマ
government
|law
|geography
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The municipality covers an area of nearly 200 square kilometers.
- There are five small villages within the municipality.
- Tourism is the main source of income for the municipality.
- The municipality borders the river to the east and the mountains to the west.
- More than 60,000 people live in the municipality today.
学習者向け例文
- This municipality has a population of 25,000.
- I live in a small municipality near the capital city.
- The municipality is divided into four districts.
- Many farms are inside this municipality.
- Our municipality is very clean and safe.
名詞
formal
C1
entity
2
the local government authority
The local government organization that runs a town, city, or area and makes decisions for it.
用法パターン：
the municipality [verb] [something]; complain to the municipality
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse the area (the municipality) with the people who govern it. When the word is the subject that makes decisions or provides services, it usually refers to the government body, not just the place. In some varieties of English, learners also wonder about singular vs. plural verbs; "the municipality is" is standard, even though it represents many people.
類義語
local government (Very close in meaning; slightly broader and more common in everyday speech.)
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local authority (Common in British and international English; emphasizes the official power of the body.)
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city council (Usually refers specifically to the elected decision-making group within the municipality of a city.)
対義語
central government (Refers to the national level of government, which contrasts with the local level represented by the municipality.)
コロケーション
the municipality is responsible for
|municipality officials
|municipality budget
|file a complaint with the municipality
|run by the municipality
テーマ
government
|law
|public services
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The municipality decided to increase property taxes to fund new schools.
- You should submit your building plans to the municipality for approval.
- The municipality is responsible for garbage collection and street lighting.
- After the flood, the municipality provided emergency housing for affected families.
- The municipality has launched a new website to make its services easier to access.
学習者向け例文
- The municipality collects our trash every week.
- She works for the municipality in the planning office.
- The municipality built a new park for children.
- You must pay this fee to the municipality.
- The municipality holds a public meeting every month.
文法
辞書形
municipality
IPA
GB/mjˌunɪsəpˈæləti/
US/mjˌunɪsəpˈæləti/
音節・強勢
mu - ni - cip - al - ity （5音節）
Stress on 4th syllable (al)
活用形
Noun
- Base: municipality
- Plural: municipalities
関連語
Forms
municipalities
noun
Core family
municipal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
municipally
adverb
表現
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