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Is megacity a word? No. If the word existed at all, it would be megapolis.
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According to the American Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the hypenated word mega-city came into (American) usage in 1967 as an alternative for megapolis. The suffix mega- means large and is derived from the Greek megas meaning great. The element -city is of course from Latin, which makes mega-city a hybrid monstro-city of pompo-city to be avoided by all careful speakers. Furthermore, it must be said that Merriam-Webster is not all that highly regarded a name among those who really love this stuff.
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megalopolises
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The root word is gift.
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The root word of "endless" is "end."
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Megalopolis and metropolis are both correct words.
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Conurbation!(or any word that would mean large town, city, etc...)
When did Battle of Megalopolis happen?
Battle of Megalopolis happened in -331.
In which region is an example of a megalopolis found?
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What is the root word of river?
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When was Megalopolis Expressway Trial created?
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