dwellings

Meanings

• noun

  Places where people live permanently or for an extended period of time; homes or residences.

  - "The dwellings along the lake are beautiful and expensive."
  - "Many people prefer to live in urban dwellings rather than rural areas."
  - "The elderly often prefer smaller dwellings that are easier to maintain."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dwellings
knellings , hellings , tellings

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Variants

List of all variants of dwellings that leads to same result
dwelling , dwellings , Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument , cliff dweller , cliff dwellers , cliff dwelling , cliff dwellings , lake dweller , lake dwellers , lake dwelling , lake dwellings

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'dwellingas' from 'dwellan' meaning 'to live'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the average American spends about 90% of their time indoors?

2. The largest dwelling in the world is the Antilia in Mumbai, India, which has 27 floors and 400 staff.

3. The smallest legally livable dwelling in the world is just 1.52 square meters (16.4 square feet) and is located in Japan.

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Related Concepts

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1. housing: The provision of safe and affordable dwellings for people is a fundamental human need and a key indicator of a society's level of development.

2. architecture: The design and construction of dwellings reflects the artistic, cultural, and technological achievements of a society.

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Culture

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Throughout history, dwellings have reflected the social, economic, and technological conditions of a society. For example, ancient civilizations built houses from mud bricks, while medieval Europeans lived in castles and timber-framed houses. In modern times, dwellings have become more standardized and mass-produced, with suburban housing developments becoming common.

How to Memorize "dwellings"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cozy home with a fireplace and comfortable furniture.
   - Visualize a large apartment building with many units.
   - Think of a mobile home park with trailers arranged in rows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dwellings' with 'homes' or 'residences'.
   - Think of the word 'comfortable' when you see the word 'dwellings'.
   - Associate the word 'community' with 'dwellings'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Dwellings are where we live, so remember the word by thinking of your own home.
   - Think of the word 'dwell' and remember that it means 'to live' in a dwelling.
   - Use the acronym DWELL: Durable, Warm, Efficient, Livable, Lovely to remember the characteristics of a good dwelling.

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