urbanize — to make or become more urban in character; to change from rural to city-like
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or become more urban in character; to change from rural to city-like
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrbənaɪz/
Korean meaning: 도시화하다, 도시적으로 만들다
Korean pronunciation: **어**버나이즈
Example Sentences
- My grandmother complains that her peaceful village has been urbanized into a noisy shopping district.
- China has urbanized at an unprecedented rate over the past three decades.
- The mayor's plan to urbanize the farmland was met with protests from local farmers carrying pitchforks.
urbanize
VERB//ˈɜːrbənaɪz//
to make or become more urban in character; to change from rural to city-like
to make or become more urban in character; to change from rural to city-like
Urbanize to modernize, organize to realize!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'urbanus'(도시의)에서 유래했으며, 19세기 산업혁명 시대에 농촌에서 도시로의 대규모 인구 이동을 설명하기 위해 만들어진 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother complains that her peaceful village has been urbanized into a noisy shopping district.”
“China has urbanized at an unprecedented rate over the past three decades.”
“The mayor's plan to urbanize the farmland was met with protests from local farmers carrying pitchforks.”
“As countries urbanize, they often face challenges in managing waste and pollution.”
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