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Pronunciation / Transliteration: urbanización
"La urbanización acelerada afecta al medio ambiente y a la sociedad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The process by which large numbers of people permanently concentrate in relatively small areas, forming cities.
"Rapid urbanization has led to significant challenges in housing and infrastructure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'urbanization' originates from the Latin word 'urbanus', meaning 'of a city', combined with the suffix '-ization', which denotes a process. It evolved in the 19th century as cities began to grow rapidly due to industrialization, reflecting the shift from rural to urban living.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Urbanization"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Urbanization" is said worldwide
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urbanisation
Transliteration: urbanisation
"L'urbanisation rapide pose des défis majeurs pour les services publics."
Urbanisierung
Transliteration: Urbanisierung
"Die rasante Urbanisierung verändert das Gesicht des Landes."
urbanizzazione
Transliteration: urbanizzazione
"L'urbanizzazione ha portato a un aumento della popolazione cittadina."
urbanización
Transliteration: urbanización
"La urbanización acelerada afecta al medio ambiente y a la sociedad."
urbanização
Transliteration: urbanização
"A urbanização descontrolada pode causar problemas de trânsito."
शहरीकरण
Transliteration: shaharīkaraṇ
"भारत में शहरीकरण बहुत तेज़ी से हो रहा है।"
城市化
Transliteration: chéngshìhuà
"快速的城市化改变了人们的生活方式。"
도시화
Transliteration: dosihwa
"산업화와 도시화는 현대 사회의 큰 특징입니다."
都市化
Transliteration: toshika
"急激な都市化により、住宅不足が問題となっています。"
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