Added 9 October 2026 urbanization noun Categories: Describing WordsActionsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about urbanization at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The condition of being urbanized. The social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban. Related Words: urbanisationurbanurbanismcitytownestatedevelopmentplanningcitificationmetropolitanization Back to today's word