Meaning & use
settlement
A place where people establish a community, or an agreement that resolves a dispute or debt.
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Archaeologists uncovered the remains of an ancient settlement near the river.
The two companies reached a settlement rather than continuing the costly lawsuit.
A note on using this word
Settlement can refer to a physical community of people or, quite differently, to a formal agreement ending a conflict or legal claim.
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