urbanization — the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The urbanization of Seoul happened so fast that my grandpa still looks for rice fields in Gangnam.
- Urbanization brings both opportunities and challenges to developing countries.
- The professor explained how urbanization changed people's lifestyle from farming to office work.
urbanization
NOUN//ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃən//
the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas
A urbanization landscape transformation from rural countryside into thriving metropolitan city
Urbanization is the organization of civilization's modernization — when growth accelerates, organized living unfolds within thriving metropolitan centers
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'urbanus' meaning 'of the city,' combined with the suffix '-ization' (meaning the process of becoming). The word emerged in the 19th century as cities expanded during industrialization.
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📝Examples
“The urbanization of Seoul happened so fast that my grandpa still looks for rice fields in Gangnam.”
“Urbanization brings both opportunities and challenges to developing countries.”
“The professor explained how urbanization changed people's lifestyle from farming to office work.”
“Thanks to urbanization, my village now has more Starbucks than cows.”
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