noun
Uncommon
zoning
Zoning (noun) means Local laws that control how land and buildings in a given area may be used. Example: “The developer needed a zoning change before building the apartment block.”
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Local laws that control how land and buildings in a given area may be used.
"The developer needed a zoning change before building the apartment block."
How to use zoning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rules a local authority sets for what can be built or done on a piece of land.
Common pairings
zoning laws
zoning permit
zoning board
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Word forms
- Plural
- zonings
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The developer needed a _____ change before building the apartment block.
Etymology
From zone plus the noun-forming suffix -ing.
Rhymes for zoning
honing
boning
ironing
mooning
stoning
droning
phoning
cloning
spooning
reckoning
seasoning
poisoning
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Frequently asked questions
What does “zoning” mean?
The word “zoning” means local laws that control how land and buildings in a given area may be used. In plain terms, the rules a local authority sets for what can be built or done on a piece of land.
How do you use “zoning” in a sentence?
Here is “zoning” used in a sentence: “The developer needed a zoning change before building the apartment block.”
What part of speech is “zoning”?
“Zoning” is a noun.
Is “zoning” a common word?
“Zoning” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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