Urbanisation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
The condition of being urbanized.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Urbanisation is transforming the once quiet and green landscapes into densely populated metropolitan areas.
- Rural residents moving to cities has increased urbanisation rates globally, particularly in Asia.
- She discussed how the causes of poverty in Africa include factors that perpetuate high urbanisation.
- During this decade the number of villages began disappearing with rising rates of urbanisation throughout India.
- Concern over population, disease and transportation as reasons that halt global rates of urbanisation today remain little-known in poorer societies.