Word: urbanization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ur
ban
i
za
tion
Definition: the proportion of a region's population that live in towns and cities; the rate at which this proportion is growing
Morphemes:
Affix: urban
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Characteristic of city life.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: urb
Language: en
Decoded: urb
PoS: Noun
Meaning: bud
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A state or quality