urbanization
[ ur-buh-nuh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌɜr bə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /
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.
Also
especially British,
ur·ban·i·sa·tion.
Origin of urbanization
OTHER WORDS FROM urbanization
o·ver·ur·ban·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby urbanization
urbanism,
urbanist,
urbanistic,
urbanite,
urbanity,
urbanization,
urbanize,
urbanology,
urbi et orbi,
urbiculture,
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Cultural definitions for overurbanization
urbanization
The process by which cities grow or by which societies become more urban.