urbanization
noun
the act or fact of urbanizing, or taking on the characteristics of a city.
urbanisation
-
a variation of
urbanization.
Example Sentences
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Tunisian demographer Hassen Kassar said Tunisia's fertility drop was primarily the result of deep social changes, including the "modernisation of families" and urbanisation, which have reduced family size.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
He suggests they potentially downsize tourism or urbanisation to protect coral -- a "difficult political question" for those who want to keep Okinawa's economy thriving.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
However, urbanisation is pushing larger populations closer to these natural reservoirs of Ebola and increasing the risk of transmission.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The elevator market is driven by urbanisation and a growing service sector, as demand grows in countries with aging populations too weak to use stairs, according to experts.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The result was an increasing urbanisation, and a new population of free 'resident aliens.'
From Outspoken Essays by William Ralph Inge
