noncity

English

Etymology

non- +‎ city

Adjective

noncity (not comparable)

  1. Not of or pertaining to a city.
    • 2007 January 8, Sam Roberts, “After Hevesi Ordeal, Officials Struggle With Travel Rules”, in New York Times‎:
      A spokesman for the board said “there is a general prohibition against using city resources for noncity purposes” with exceptions for “de minimis,” or negligible, occasions.

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Noun

noncity (plural noncities)

  1. A habitation that is not a city, such as a smaller town.
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