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