# conurbation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #95,851

## Definitions
1. A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

## Etymology
From Latin con- (“together”) + urbs (“city”) + -ation. Coined by Scottish biologist, sociologist, and geographer Patrick Geddes in 1915.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/conurbation