Urbanization

/ˌɜːbɐnaɪzˈeɪʃən/

/ˌɝbənəˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌɝbənɪˈzeɪʃən/

Urbanization

the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas, resulting in the growth of cities and the expansion of urban areas

the condition of being urbanized

Examples

1. Urbanization is taking away habitats and food sources.

2. Similarly, Zika virus is exploiting urbanization, too.

3. Urbanization is the great theme of the 21st century.

4. One example is urbanization.