C1 noun Formel

anpacancy

/ænˈpeɪkənsi/

A state of chronic or unresolved vacancy in a physical or digital space, typically resulting from systemic failure, legal deadlocks, or economic stagnation. Unlike a standard vacancy, it implies a prolonged period during which a functional space remains unoccupied despite its potential utility.

Exemples

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The neighborhood has struggled with the anpacancy of its primary community center for over a decade.

The neighborhood has struggled with the chronic vacancy of its primary community center for over a decade.

2

The municipal government proposed a new tax to penalize the anpacancy of high-value commercial properties.

The municipal government proposed a new tax to penalize the chronic vacancy of high-value commercial properties.

3

I'm tired of seeing the anpacancy of that lot; it’s just a waste of space.

I'm tired of seeing the chronic emptiness of that lot; it’s just a waste of space.

Famille de mots

Nom
anpacancy
Verb
anpacate
Adverbe
anpacantly
Adjectif
anpacent
Apparenté
anpacance
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Astuce mémo

Remember 'An- (not) -Pac (occupied) -ancy (state)'. It describes the state of a place that stays 'not packed' with people or purpose.

Quiz rapide

Despite high demand for housing, the ________ of luxury apartments in the city center remains a point of political contention.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : anpacancy

Exemples

1

The neighborhood has struggled with the anpacancy of its primary community center for over a decade.

everyday

The neighborhood has struggled with the chronic vacancy of its primary community center for over a decade.

2

The municipal government proposed a new tax to penalize the anpacancy of high-value commercial properties.

formal

The municipal government proposed a new tax to penalize the chronic vacancy of high-value commercial properties.

3

I'm tired of seeing the anpacancy of that lot; it’s just a waste of space.

informal

I'm tired of seeing the chronic emptiness of that lot; it’s just a waste of space.

4

Theoretical frameworks in urban sociology often link anpacancy to a decline in local social capital.

academic

Theoretical frameworks in urban sociology often link chronic vacancy to a decline in local social capital.

5

The project was delayed due to the anpacancy of several key administrative roles within the department.

business

The project was delayed due to the chronic vacancy of several key administrative roles within the department.

Famille de mots

Nom
anpacancy
Verb
anpacate
Adverbe
anpacantly
Adjectif
anpacent
Apparenté
anpacance

Collocations courantes

chronic anpacancy chronic chronic-vacancy
systemic anpacancy systemic chronic-vacancy
addressing anpacancy addressing chronic-vacancy
anpacancy rates chronic-vacancy rates
prolonged anpacancy prolonged chronic-vacancy

Phrases Courantes

the cycle of anpacancy

the cycle of chronic vacancy

anpacancy tax

tax on chronic vacancy

digital anpacancy

unfilled capacity in digital infrastructure

Souvent confondu avec

anpacancy vs vacancy

Anpacancy implies a chronic, systemic, or unresolved state, whereas vacancy can be temporary or routine.

anpacancy vs abandonment

Abandonment implies a complete surrender of ownership, while anpacancy suggests the property is still owned but remains unused.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word specifically when discussing issues of urban planning, economics, or sociology where a space's emptiness is seen as a persistent problem rather than a temporary transition.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use it interchangeably with 'emptiness', but it must specifically refer to a functional space that is 'failed' in its purpose of being occupied.

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Astuce mémo

Remember 'An- (not) -Pac (occupied) -ancy (state)'. It describes the state of a place that stays 'not packed' with people or purpose.

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Origine du mot

A technical blend formed from the prefix 'an-' (not/without) and the Latin root 'vacare' (to be empty), filtered through modern urban planning jargon.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: anpacancies Often used as the subject of the sentence in sociological reports Frequently preceded by adjectives describing duration (e.g., persistent, long-term)
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Contexte culturel

Commonly used in discussions regarding 'ghost cities' or post-industrial urban decline in Western and East Asian contexts.

Quiz rapide

Despite high demand for housing, the ________ of luxury apartments in the city center remains a point of political contention.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : anpacancy

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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