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What does built-up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word built-up? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Made of sections, one on top of the other.
  2. (of an area of land) Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density.
  3. (Britain) (of an area of land) Having street lights and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit.
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It's far easier to get a higher level of safety for pedestrians and cyclists in a busy, built-up area if you have traffic signals.
It was the expression of the built-up frustration and rage amongst Muslims against the British Government and landlords.
It aims to get a higher proportion of people out of their cars at the edge of the built-up area and help us ease congestion.
Designs in which any type of built-up platform is raised off the floor are not allowed.
Although the site lies within a built-up area, in terms of location, it is remote from the nearest large settlement.
Between 1980 and 2000 the built-up area of Britain more than doubled, even though the rate of population growth was slight.

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