Urbanization Meaning
/ˌɜrbənəˈzeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe process of the formation and growth of cities.
nounThe change in a country or region when its population migrates from rural to urban areas.
Sentence Examples
Urbanization is encroaching on rural life.
China continues to lose arable land because of erosion and urbanization.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rapid ____ of the region led to the construction of many new buildings.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rapid ____ of the region has led to several problems with the local infrastructure and the traffic flow today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English urban Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English urbanize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English urbanization From urbanize + -ation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The rapid ____ of the region led to the construction of many new buildings.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rapid ____ of the region has led to several problems with the local infrastructure and the traffic flow today.