1. The characteristic culture, attitudes, or way of life of a large city or metropolitan area; urban sophistication and cosmopolitanism.
Usage: Often used to describe the distinctive features of major urban centers
2. The dominance or influence of a major city or metropolitan center over surrounding regions or a nation.
Usage: Used in geography, sociology, and political contexts
3. In religious contexts, the system or authority of a metropolitan (a bishop or archbishop overseeing a province).
Usage: ecclesiastical; formal religious usage

Examples

• The metropolitanism of New York City attracts people from around the world seeking urban sophistication.
• Critics argue that metropolitanism has led to the neglect of rural communities.
• Paris's metropolitanism has shaped French culture for centuries.
• The rise of metropolitanism in the 20th century transformed how people lived and worked.
• Some scholars study metropolitanism to understand how major cities influence national development.
• The church's metropolitanism established clear hierarchies among bishops across the region.