adj
Meaning 1
Made of sections or layers, one on top of the other.
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Standard Lemma guide
built-up
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adj
Meaning 2
Having increased in size, quantity, or intensity over time; accumulated.
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adj
Meaning 3
Constructed or enhanced.
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adj
Meaning 4
Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density.
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adj
Meaning 5
(of an area of land) Having street lights and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit.
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Usage: UK
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adj
Meaning 6
(of an area of land) Having specific traffic signaling and therefore usually subject to a maximum 50 km/h speed limit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Europe
Examples
- He contended that the speed limit of 80 km/h on motorways, outside a built-up area, which concerns inter alia goods vehicles did not apply to such a vehicle, which is subject to the limits relating to passenger cars.
- Contra-flow cycling is most often applied on basic cycle network links in low-speed local access roads, both within and outside the built-up area.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
peopled with settlers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the built-up areas
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