urbanization

== English == === Alternative forms === urbanisation === Etymology === From urbanize + -ation. === Pronunciation === === Noun === urbanization (countable and uncountable, plural urbanizations) The process of the formation and growth of cities. The change in a country or region when its population migrates from rural to urban areas. The proportion of a region's population that live in towns and cities; the rate at which this proportion is growing. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====