IELTS Anvil

urbanization

CEFR: B2

The population shift and spatial expansion whereby rural areas are transformed into towns and metropolitan cities.

Synonyms

metropolitan expansion

Common Collocations

rapid urbanization
process of urbanization
urbanization rate

Example Sentence

Rapid urbanization puts tremendous pressure on municipal water infrastructure, affordable housing, and public sanitation.

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