noun

urbanization

urbanisation

Urbanization is happening rapidly in many countries.

Urbanisation is happening rapidly in many countries.

The study examines the effects of urbanization.

The study examines the effects of urbanisation.

((urbanization)) the process of making an area more urban Rapid urbanisation creates challenges.

Synonyms: development, citification; Antonyms: ruralization

From 'urban' + the suffix '-ization', which denotes a process. The process of becoming urban.

Think of it as the process ('-ization') of becoming more 'urban' (city-like).

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