Village

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪl.ɪdʒ/

Definitions of village

noun a small community or group of houses in a rural area, typically smaller than a town

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a small village.

A2 The village has a market every Saturday.

B1 The village council is discussing plans for a new school.

B2 The village is known for its annual summer festival.

C1 The village underwent a transformation with new infrastructure projects.

C2 The village's history dates back to medieval times.

Examples of village in a Sentence

formal The village council met to discuss important matters affecting the community.

informal The village is having a potluck this weekend, wanna come?

slang That village is lit, they throw the best parties!

figurative In the global village of today, information travels faster than ever before.

Grammatical Forms of village

• past tense: villaged
• plural: villages
• comparative: more village
• superlative: most village
• present tense: village
• future tense: will village
• perfect tense: have villaged
• continuous tense: is villaging
• singular: village
• positive degree: village
• infinitive: to village
• gerund: villaging
• participle: villaging

Origin and Evolution of village

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'village' originated from the Latin word 'villaticus', which means 'pertaining to a villa or farm'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'village' evolved to refer to a small settlement or community, typically smaller than a town or city, where people live and work together.