rurbanization

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noun

The formation of rurban areas (by urban expansion into the countryside).

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Meanings

nounrurbanization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe formation of rurban areas (by urban expansion into the countryside).

Origin

From rurban + -ization.

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APA

rurbanization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rurbanization

MLA

“rurbanization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rurbanization. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rurbanization,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rurbanization.

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