Municipally: meaning, definitions and examples

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municipally

 

[ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

local government

The term 'municipally' refers to something that is related to or under the authority of a municipality, which is a specific area of local government. When something occurs municipally, it pertains to the local regulations, services, and governance structure of a city or town. This can include anything from municipal elections to services such as waste management or public safety, emphasizing the role of local governance in daily life.

Synonyms

city-wide, locally, regionally

Examples of usage

  • Municipally funded projects improve city infrastructure.
  • The park was planned municipally to benefit residents.
  • The municipally operated transit system is efficient.
  • They held a municipally organized event for the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "municipally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 municipalmente

🇮🇳 नगरपालिका के स्तर पर

🇩🇪 kommunal

🇮🇩 secara municipal

🇺🇦 муніципально

🇵🇱 gminnie

🇯🇵 市町村レベルで

🇫🇷 municipalement

🇪🇸 municipalmente

🇹🇷 belediye olarak

🇰🇷 지방 자치 단체 수준에서

🇸🇦 محليًا

🇨🇿 obecně

🇸🇰 obecne

🇨🇳 市政上

🇸🇮 občinsko

🇮🇸 sveitarfélagslega

🇰🇿 муниципалды

🇬🇪 მუნიციპალურად

🇦🇿 bələdiyyə səviyyəsində

🇲🇽 municipalmente

Word origin

The word 'municipally' originates from the Latin term 'municipalis', which pertains to a 'municipium', a term used in ancient Rome to describe a self-governed city or town. Over time, as local governance structures evolved, the word took on its current form in the English language. The suffix '-ly' indicates that it is adverbial, meaning it describes how something is done in relation to a municipality. The rise of municipal governments in the 19th century, especially in connection to urbanization, significantly increased the usage of the term, as cities began to exert greater control over local affairs. Today, 'municipally' is used to describe a wide range of activities and functions related to local governance and community services.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,870, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.