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urbanization

noun

ur·​ban·​i·​za·​tion ˌər-bə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce urbanization (audio)
: the quality or state of being urbanized or the process of becoming urbanized

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The word urbanization started appearing in print way back in the 1880s, which says something about the growth of American cities. The expansion of Los Angeles was an early example of uncontrolled urbanization. Urbanization is often seen as a negative trend, with bad effects on quality of life and the environment. But apartments require much less heat than houses, and commuting by mass transit rather than cars can reduce pollution and energy use, and cities offer improved opportunities for jobs (and often for education and housing as well), so city growth doesn't make everyone unhappy.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web During the rapid urbanization of the 20th century, many cities were designed for the people building them: able-bodied men who weren’t typically caring for children. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022 The new report cites industrialization and urbanization as key factors that impact people's exposure to light—specifically less natural light during the day, more (unnatural) light at night, and an overall increase in electric light. Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 19 Apr. 2022 Scotland’s textile industry thrived, sparking industrialization and urbanization, and Scots gained more power within the British government. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2020 As in many cities and towns across China, rapid urbanization has transformed Zhengzhou from an industrial hub into a metropolis. Rebecca Feng, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 The rapid increase in density, apartments, traffic and resources must be handled in a manner more accommodating to current residents and simultaneously being aware (of) long term effects of rapid urbanization. Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 The judges said the agency should have evaluated how the pipeline—in conjunction with road improvement, urbanization, water withdrawals, agriculture and climate change—could affect the logperch and candy darter fish years into the future. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Flanagan worries that butterfly numbers are down from historic highs, likely the result of urbanization, pesticides, agricultural practices and water regulations. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 Real estate, urbanization, and cement subsectors outperformed while EV, lithium, auto, and rare earth underperformed. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 29 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of urbanization was in 1888

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