built-up
Definition
- Adjective:
- Covered with buildings; having many structures in a concentrated area: Describes an area, typically urban or suburban, that has been developed with houses, shops, offices, and other buildings, often densely packed.
- Constructed or assembled by adding parts: Can describe something that has been made larger, stronger, or more complete by adding components or layers.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- We left the countryside and drove into a built-up area with traffic lights and shops.
- The map clearly shows all the built-up zones in the city.
- He added a built-up heel to his shoes for extra height.
Advanced Usage
"built-up area": A common collocation specifically referring to a town, city, or part of a city with many buildings and infrastructure.
- The speed limit is lower in built-up areas for safety.
Emphasizing development over time: The term can imply a process of construction and population growth.
- Over the decades, the village transformed into a built-up suburb.
Variants and Related Words
Build up (phrasal verb): To develop, increase, or strengthen something over time.
- She worked to build up her business.
- Tension is building up between the two rivals.
Buildup (noun): A period of increase or accumulation.
- There was a military buildup along the border.
- The buildup of plaque can cause health issues.
Synonyms
- Developed: (of land) equipped with buildings and infrastructure.
- Urbanized: Converted into a city-like area.
- Populated: Inhabited by people (often implies the presence of dwellings).
- Constructed: Built or created.
Antonyms
- Undeveloped: Not built on or used for buildings.
- Rural: Relating to the countryside; not urban.
- Open: (of land) not built on; clear.
Related Phrases
- Built-up roof: A flat roof constructed with multiple layers of material.
- Built-up section: An area of a structure, like a road or beam, that has been reinforced with added material.
Adjective
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peopled with settlers
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the built-up areas
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