urbanization

[ ur-buh-nuh-zey-shuhn ]

noun
  1. the act or fact of urbanizing, or taking on the characteristics of a city: Urbanization has led to more air pollution and increasing childhood asthma.

Origin of urbanization

1
  • Also especially British, ur·ban·i·sa·tion .

Other words from urbanization

  • o·ver·ur·ban·i·za·tion, noun

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Cultural definitions for urbanization

urbanization

The process by which cities grow or by which societies become more urban.

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