Urbanization
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Urbanization
Urbanization (pronounced: /ˌɝː.bən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/) is the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.
Etymology
The term "Urbanization" comes from the Latin urbanus, meaning "of the city". The suffix -ization is added to denote the action or process of making or becoming so.
Related Terms
- Urban Area: An urban area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it.
- Rural Area: Rural areas are areas which are not towns or cities. They are often farming or agricultural areas. These areas are sometimes called "the country" or "countryside".
- Suburban Area: A suburban area or suburb is a mixed-use or residential area, existing either as part of a city or urban area or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city.
- Urban Sprawl: Urban sprawl or suburban sprawl mainly refers to the unrestricted growth in many urban areas of housing, commercial development, and roads over large expanses of land, with little concern for urban planning.
- Urban Planning: Urban planning, also known as regional planning, town planning, city planning, or rural planning, is a technical and political process that is focused on the development and design of land use and the built environment, including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urbanization
- Wikipedia's article - Urbanization
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