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1. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government.
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Etymology
- settlement (English)
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
2. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it.
Synonyms
Etymology
- settlement (English)
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
3. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies.
Etymology
- settlement (English)
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
4. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a community of people smaller than a town.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- settlement (English)
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
5. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making.
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Etymology
- settlement (English)
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
6. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities.
Etymology
- settlement (English)
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)