settlement
settlement /ˈsɛtəlmənt/
noun
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()
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
(
colony
, settlement
)
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
The American colony in Paris
the American colony in Paris
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()
The act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
(
colonisation
[British] , colonization
, settlement
)
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
The British colonization of America
the British colonization of America
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()
A conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
(
settlement
)
a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
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()
A community of people smaller than a town
(
tank town
[Informal, N. American] , settlement
, small town
, village
)
a community of people smaller than a town
The quaint village was nestled in the countryside.
The quaint village was nestled in the countryside.
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()
Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
(
closure
, resolution
, settlement
)
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
They finally reached a settlement with the union
they finally reached a settlement with the union
They never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
He needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
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Termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
(
settlement
, liquidation
)
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
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An area where a group of families live together
(
settlement
)
an area where a group of families live together
The settlement had a tight-knit community, with all members contributing to its welfare.
The settlement had a tight-knit community, with all members contributing to its welfare.