Settlement

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛtl̩mənt/

Definitions of settlement

noun a payment or adjustment made to resolve a debt or dispute

Example Sentences

A1 The small village had a peaceful settlement near the river.

A2 The ancient civilization left behind ruins of their settlement for archaeologists to explore.

B1 The treaty between the two countries included terms for a peaceful settlement of the border dispute.

B2 The indigenous tribe fought to protect their ancestral land from the encroaching settlement of the colonizers.

C1 The government initiated a program to provide housing for the refugees in the new settlement.

C2 The international court ruled in favor of the indigenous community, recognizing their right to the land and ordering compensation for the forced removal during the settlement period.

Examples of settlement in a Sentence

formal The two parties reached a settlement after months of negotiations.

informal They finally agreed on a settlement to end the dispute.

slang They decided to settle things with a cash settlement.

figurative The settlement between the two friends repaired their relationship.

Grammatical Forms of settlement

• past tense: settled
• plural: settlements
• comparative: more settled
• superlative: most settled
• present tense: settle
• future tense: will settle
• perfect tense: have settled
• continuous tense: is settling
• singular: settlement
• positive degree: settled
• infinitive: to settle
• gerund: settling
• participle: settling

Origin and Evolution of settlement

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'settlement' originates from the Old English word 'setl', which meant a place where people live or settle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'settlement' has come to encompass not just the act of settling in a place, but also the community or group of people who have established a permanent residence in a particular area.