C1 noun Formal

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
anpacancy
Verb
anpacate
Advérbio
anpacantly
Adjetivo
anpacent
Relacionado
anpacance
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: anpacancy

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
anpacancy
Verb
anpacate
Advérbio
anpacantly
Adjetivo
anpacent
Relacionado
anpacance

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

the cycle of anpacancy

the cycle of chronic vacancy

anpacancy tax

tax on chronic vacancy

digital anpacancy

unfilled capacity in digital infrastructure

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: anpacancy

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