urbanizzazione

urbanization

noun oor-bah-need-dzah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From urbanizzare (to urbanize), from urbano (urban), from Latin urbanus, from urbs (city).

Usage Note

Urbanizzazione is feminine: l'urbanizzazione, le urbanizzazioni. It describes the process by which rural areas become urban, or the provision of urban infrastructure to an area. The related adjective is urbanizzato (urbanized); the broader field is urbanistica (urban planning).

Examples

"L'urbanizzazione rapida ha cambiato il paesaggio."

Natural Translation

Rapid urbanization has changed the landscape.

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