Urbanization Terms

adjective a term used to describe a place that is heavily populated or has a large number of inhabitants

• Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world.
• New York City is super crowded with people, it's so populous!
• That area is jam-packed with folks, it's a real populous spot.
• Her mind is like a populous city, filled with endless thoughts and ideas.

noun the process of the growth of suburbs or suburban areas

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• The process of suburbanization is the movement of people from urban areas to suburban areas.
• Suburbanization is when city folks move out to the suburbs for a quieter life.
• Suburbanization is like when city dwellers trade the hustle and bustle for the peace and quiet of the burbs.
• Suburbanization can be compared to a spreading wave of urban residents migrating outward to suburban communities.

noun a very large city, typically one with a population over ten million people

• Tokyo is considered a megacity due to its large population and extensive urban area.
• I love visiting megacities like New York City because there's always so much to do.
• Living in a megacity can be both exciting and overwhelming at times.
• Her mind was a megacity of thoughts, bustling and crowded with ideas.

noun a factor or circumstance that causes someone to leave their home or country

• One of the push factors for emigration is the lack of economic opportunities in the home country.
• The push factor for him to leave the job was the toxic work environment.
• The push factor for her to break up with him was his constant lying.
• The push factor for her to pursue her passion was the feeling of being stuck in a mundane routine.