English / word
urbanization
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
the process of making an area more urban; the progressive movement of people to cities
In context
01
Rapid urbanization poses serious challenges for transportation infrastructure.
02
Urbanization leads to more developed infrastructure.
Synonyms
city growth,urban growth,modernization
Antonyms
ruralization,deurbanization,counterurbanization
Collocations
rapid urbanization,urbanization process,rate of urbanization