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urbanization

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/ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃən/ · ur-ban-i-za-tion

The process by which rural areas become urbanized as a result of economic and social changes.

Meanings

nounformal

The process by which rural areas become urbanized as a result of economic and social changes.

وہ عمل جس کے ذریعے دیہی علاقے اقتصادی اور سماجی تبدیلیوں کے نتیجے میں شہری بنتے ہیں۔

شہری کاری

shehri kaari

Synonyms

urban developmentcity growthmetropolitan expansionشہری ترقیشہر کا پھیلاؤشہری وسعت

Antonyms

ruralizationdeurbanizationدیہی کاریدیہی بنانا

Common Collocations

  • rapid urbanization
  • global urbanization trends
  • urbanization of rural areas

Example Sentences

Urbanization has led to the growth of cities around the world.

شہری کاری نے دنیا بھر میں شہروں کی ترقی کا باعث بنی ہے۔

Shehri kaari ne duniya bhar mein shehron ki taraqqi ka baais bani hai.

The government is focusing on managing urbanization effectively.

حکومت شہری کاری کو مؤثر طریقے سے منظم کرنے پر توجہ دے رہی ہے۔

Hukumat shehri kaari ko mo'asar tareeqe se munazzam karne par tawajjo de rahi hai.

Urbanization can bring both opportunities and challenges.

شہری کاری مواقع اور چیلنجز دونوں لے کر آ سکتی ہے۔

Shehri kaari moqay aur challenges dono le kar aa sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

urban:Urban refers to areas characteristic of a city, while urbanization is the process of becoming urban.

Word Family

urban
adjectiveشہری
urbanize
verbشہری بنانا
urbane
adjectiveشہریانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of urban as 'city' and urbanization as 'the growth of cities'.

Picture a rural area transforming into a bustling city with buildings and roads.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

شہر کی گلیوں میں سناٹا ہے، شہر کی روشنیوں میں خموشی ہے

Sheher ki galiyon mein sanata hai, sheher ki roshniyon mein khamoshi hai

In the streets of the city, there is silence; in the lights of the city, there is stillness.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جنگل میں رہنے والا خود جنگلی ہو جاتا ہے

Jangal mein rehne wala khud jangli ho jata hai

One who lives in the jungle becomes wild.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "urbanus" — pertaining to a city

First known use: 19th century

The term 'urbanization' emerged in the early 20th century to describe the increasing movement of populations to urban areas.