Meaning & use
urbanization
The process by which more people come to live in cities rather than rural areas.
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Rapid urbanization has pushed the city's population past ten million in two decades.
Urbanization often brings better job opportunities but also more crowding and pollution.
A note on using this word
Urbanization describes a demographic shift, distinct from urban planning, which refers to designing cities.
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