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    rural
    /ˈrʊərəl/

    adjective

    • 1. in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town: "remote rural areas"

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  2. adjective. uk / ˈrʊər ə l / us. Add to word list. in or from the countryside: the rural economy. The difficulties facing rural communities today are very real. rural areas. He has a great ability to connect with rural voters. Compare. urban. (Definition of rural from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. : of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture. rurality. ru̇-ˈra-lə-tē. noun. rurally. ˈru̇r-ə-lē. ˈrər- adverb. Synonyms. bucolic. country. pastoral. rustical. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of rural in a Sentence.

  4. Rural definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic. See examples of RURAL used in a sentence.

  5. adjective. uk / ˈrʊər ə l / us. Add to word list. in or from the countryside: the rural economy. The difficulties facing rural communities today are very real. rural areas. He has a great ability to connect with rural voters. Compare. urban. (Definition of rural from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. rural and rustic are terms that refer to the country. rural is the official term: rural education. It may be used subjectively, and usually in a favorable sense: the charm of rural life. rustic, however, may have either favorable or unfavorable connotations.

  7. Jan 27, 2022 · Rural is an inexact term that can mean different things to different people, organizations, and governments. Trying to define “rural” is a challenging task in a nation with diverse geography and changing demographics. However, a precise definition of rural is important to those interested in rural issues.

  8. Definition of rural adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.