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urbanization
/ˌɝbənəˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌɝbənɪˈzeɪʃən/
urbanisation
Urbanization
01
the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas, resulting in the growth of cities and the expansion of urban areas
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Rapid urbanization has changed many small towns.
02
the condition of being urbanized
