urban settings

Densely populated places

Urban settings are cities and densely populated areas, as opposed to rural or suburban environments.

The phrase appears frequently in discussions of sociology, public health, crime, or wildlife adaptation: The study focused on poverty in urban settings, Coyotes have adapted remarkably well to urban settings.

Often interchangeable with "urban areas" or "urban environments."

Opposites
population density and land use

urban settingsrural settings

Non-urban locations

countryside · rural areas · farmland · rural communities · agricultural areas

natural vs. built environment

urban settingswilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

natural settings · untouched nature · backcountry · the wild · pristine landscapes

lifestyle and cultural pace

urban settingsrural life

Existence in the countryside

country living · pastoral settings · rustic settings · small-town America · heartland

Family

urban, metropolis, settings

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