urbanization
noun/ɜrˌbænəˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #12,596 most common English word
Meaning
the process by which rural areas become urban as more people move to cities
Example sentence
Rapid urbanization has led to the growth of crowded cities across the developing world.
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