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cybercity en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κυβερνάω (kubernáō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós) Ancient Greek κυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)bor. English cybernetic English cyber- Proto-Indo-European *ḱey-der. Proto-Italic *keiwis Latin ceivis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin ceivitās Late Latin cīvitātem (city) Old French citetbor. Middle English cite English city English cybercity From cyber- + city.

Meanings

1. A city with a strong basis in information technology.
   • Being a cybercity, Cyberjaya is differentiated in terms of the modern, high-tech services it offers while maintaining a high-quality environment […] 2002, Michael Yeoh, 21st Century Malaysia:
   • For example, Taipei, already among the world's most wired cities, has a development vision to enhance its competitiveness as a cybercity […] 2007, Stephanie Donald, John G Gammack, Tourism and the branded city:
   • Go straight to Bangalore and you will see a cybercity with a future. Bangalore has more IQ-based, mathematically competent people, in absolute numbers […] 2001, Allen John Scott, Global city-regions: trends, theory, policy:

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