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urbanization

ur·ba·ni·zation

US/ˌɜrbʌnɪˈzeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the condition of being urbanized

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2.

the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban

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Origin

From urbanize + -ation.

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