La urbanización
Example: La urbanización aceleró el desarrollo económico durante el siglo XX.
Definition
"La urbanización" refers to the process of developing rural areas into urban ones, involving the growth and expansion of cities through construction, infrastructure, and population increase. It often signifies how this transformation impacts economic and social structures over time.
Etymology
The term "la urbanización" comes from the Spanish word 'urbano,' meaning 'urban' or 'related to a city,' which itself derives from the Latin 'urbanus.' The suffix '-ización' indicates the action or process of making or becoming, so "la urbanización" literally translates to the process of becoming urban. Did you know? The concept of urbanization has shaped human civilization since ancient times, reflecting the shift from rural living to city life.
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"La urbanización" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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