Cityfying: meaning, definitions and examples

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cityfying

 

[ ˈsɪtɪˌfaɪɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

urban development

Cityfying refers to the process of transforming areas into urban environments, usually involving the development of infrastructure, housing, and businesses. It encompasses the activities that lead to a population shift from rural or suburban areas to urban centers.

Synonyms

developing, metropolitanizing, urbanizing

Examples of usage

  • The cityfying of the region has drawn many new residents.
  • Efforts at cityfying rural neighborhoods are controversial.
  • Cityfying often leads to improved public services and amenities.

Translations

Translations of the word "cityfying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 urbanização

🇮🇳 शहरीकरण

🇩🇪 Städtisierung

🇮🇩 perkotaan

🇺🇦 містотворення

🇵🇱 urbanizacja

🇯🇵 都市化

🇫🇷 urbanisation

🇪🇸 urbanización

🇹🇷 kentleşme

🇰🇷 도시화

🇸🇦 تحضر

🇨🇿 urbanizace

🇸🇰 urbanizácia

🇨🇳 城市化

🇸🇮 urbanizacija

🇮🇸 borgarvæðing

🇰🇿 қалаландыру

🇬🇪 ქალაქური გახდომა

🇦🇿 şəhərləşmə

🇲🇽 urbanización

Word origin

The term 'cityfying' is a neologism derived from the root 'city,' which comes from the Latin word 'civitas,' meaning 'citizenship' or 'community.' The suffix '-fying' is an English morphological component used to indicate a process or transformation. The rise of the term aligns with increasing globalization and urbanization trends, especially in the 20th and 21st centuries, where more people migrate to urban areas seeking economic opportunities and improved living standards. As cities grow and evolve, language adapts to describe these changes, and 'cityfying' has emerged as a descriptor for the ongoing transformation of spaces traditionally considered rural or suburban.