noun · academic
land-use
/ˈlændˌjuːs/LAND·use
the purposes for which land is designated or used (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.)
Examples
“Changes in land-use from agricultural to residential caused controversy in the town.”
“Good land-use planning balances housing, green space and transport needs.”
“Zoning laws control land-use in many cities.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective land-use planning that integrates green corridors and mixed functions is essential for resilient cities.”
Collocations
- land-use planning
- land-use change
- land-use policy
Word family
Common mistakes
The land use is residential.→The land use is designated as residential.
Landuse planning is important.→Land-use planning is important.
Say it for a higher band
5use of land→6land use→7+land-use
Synonyms
zoning
Easily confused
zoning
“The city introduced new zoning regulations to restrict high-rise development in the area.”
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