human settlements

A form of human settlement — A place where people establish a community and live, often characterized by the presence of housing, infrastructure, and social organization.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of human settlement
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APA

human settlements. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20settlements

MLA

“human settlements.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20settlements. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “human settlements,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20settlements.

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