urbanization
[ ur-buh-nuh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌɜr bə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /
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noun
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.
Nearby words
urbanism, urbanist, urbanistic, urbanite, urbanity, urbanization, urbanize, urbanized, urbanology, urbi et orbi, urbiculture
Also especially British, ur·ban·i·sa·tion.
Origin of urbanization
Related formso·ver·ur·ban·i·za·tion, noun
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Examples from the Web for urbanisation
Now urbanisation is going on even more rapidly in Germany than in England.
Outspoken Essays|William Ralph Inge
Culture definitions for urbanisation
urbanization
The process by which cities grow or by which societies become more urban.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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