Settlement
Settlement noun - An arrangement about action to be taken.
Trade and settlement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trade" instead a noun "Settlement".
Trade
Trade noun - A giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another.
Settlement and trade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Settlement" instead a noun "Trade".
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- Join a settlement, found a settlement, trade goods and services with other players, take part in community projects, and so on.
Source: Videogame / Wurm Online -
It wasn't entirely successful; the settlement collapsed and most of the groups live in their own sections, though still trade occasionally.
Source: Video Game / Ultima Underworld -
Naval Blockade: Settlements can be blockaded by fleets of any size, cutting off trade through that settlement and increasing unit recruitment time in that region.
Source: Video Game / Total War: Rome II
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