De urbanisatie
Example: De urbanisatie van het platteland veranderde de samenleving ingrijpend.
Definition
"De urbanisatie" refers to the process by which rural areas transform into urban ones, typically involving population growth in cities and changes in lifestyle, infrastructure, and economy. It describes the shift from countryside living to city-centered development and organization.
Etymology
The word "de urbanisatie" comes from the Dutch adaptation of the Latin root "urbanus," meaning 'of the city.' It entered Dutch as a noun describing the growth and development of urban areas. Did you know? The term is closely related to 'urbanization' in English, highlighting the global influence of Latin on modern languages.
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"De urbanisatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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