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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The monal, researchers say, can be seen as a stand-in for the health of a fragile Himalayan ecosystem pushed to a tipping point due to unregulated tourism and heavy urbanisation.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
"What we are witnessing in Accra is not an isolated weather event, but part of a pattern intensified by climate change and rapid, unplanned urbanisation," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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
