Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mixed-use

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables: mixed-use
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of an urban development: blending residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses, where those functions are physically and functionally integrated, and have routes that connect them for pedestrians.

Example Sentences

"The redevelopment of York station's surroundings to homes alongside office, retail and hospitality space demonstrates how land near stations is being adapted for mixed-use purposes to create well-connected urban areas."

Questions

What does mixed-use mean?: Of an urban development: blending residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses, where those functions are physically and functionally integrated, and have routes that connect them for pedestrians.

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