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- pronunciation:
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definition 1: |
the act of settling, or the condition of being settled.
The settlement of the American West was a time of difficulty as well as adventure.- synonyms:
- establishment, settling
- similar words:
- agreement, decision
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definition 2: |
a place where people have recently settled; colony.
In the 1800s many settlements sprang up across the Great Plains.- synonyms:
- colonization, hamlet
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definition 3: |
an agreement.
They reached a settlement that satisfied both of them.- synonyms:
- deal
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related words: |
agreement, compact, completion, compromise, contract, disposal, fine, understanding, village |
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