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Moderatesettlement
The correct spelling is settlement.
How to pronounce settlement
/ˈset.l.mənt/
nounIPA: /ˈset.l.mənt/
Say it like: Set-tle-men-t
The correct spelling is settlement. The act of settling.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The act of settling.
- 2.The state of being settled.
- 3.A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled.
- 4.A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city.
- 5.The gradual sinking of a building. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.
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