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Definition of urbanization - 4 dictionary results

ur⋅ban⋅ize

[ur-buh-nahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
Also, especially British, ur⋅ban⋅ise.


Origin:
1635–45; urban + -ize


ur⋅ban⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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ur·ban·ize   (ûr'bə-nīz')   
tr.v.   ur·ban·ized, ur·ban·iz·ing, ur·ban·iz·es
To make urban in nature or character.
ur'ban·i·za'tion (-bə-nĭ-zā'shən) n.
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Cultural Dictionary

urbanization

The process by which cities grow or by which societies become more urban.

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urbanization

the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities.

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