urbanisation meaning
UK US /ˌɝbənəˈzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
urbanisation (noun): the condition of being urbanized.
Spelling: urbanisation (British) · urbanization (American)
urbanisation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
urbanisation as a noun
- the condition of being urbanized
Synonyms: urbanization
Type of: condition
Related forms: urbanise
- the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
Synonyms: urbanization
Type of: social process
Related forms: urbanise
How to pronounce urbanisation
urbanisation is pronounced /ˌɝbənəˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
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