Ruralize: meaning, definitions and examples

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ruralize

 

[ ˈrʊərəˌlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in agriculture

To convert an area or community into a rural or countryside setting by introducing agricultural activities or practices.

Synonyms

convert to rural, countrysidify

Examples of usage

  • The government's initiative to ruralize the region has led to an increase in farming activities.
  • After the industrial decline, the town began to ruralize as more people turned to farming for a living.
Context #2 | Verb

in urban planning

To incorporate rural characteristics or elements into the design or development of urban areas.

Synonyms

incorporate rural elements, introduce countryside features

Examples of usage

  • The architect decided to ruralize the city park with elements like wooden benches and grassy areas.
  • The urban planner's vision was to ruralize the downtown area by adding green spaces and tree-lined streets.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruralize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ruralizar

🇮🇳 ग्रामीण बनाना

🇩🇪 verländlichen

🇮🇩 meruralisasikan

🇺🇦 руралізувати

🇵🇱 ruralizować

🇯🇵 地方化する (chihō-ka suru)

🇫🇷 ruraliser

🇪🇸 ruralizar

🇹🇷 kırsallaştırmak

🇰🇷 농촌화하다 (nongchonhwahada)

🇸🇦 ترييف (tarīf)

🇨🇿 ruralizovat

🇸🇰 ruralizovať

🇨🇳 乡村化 (xiāngcūnhuà)

🇸🇮 ruralizirati

🇮🇸 dreifbýlisvæða

🇰🇿 ауылдандыру

🇬🇪 სოფლად გადაქცევა (soplad gadakceva)

🇦🇿 kəndləşdirmək

🇲🇽 ruralizar

Etymology

The term 'ruralize' dates back to the early 19th century, derived from the word 'rural' meaning pertaining to the countryside or rural areas. The suffix '-ize' is a verb-forming element indicating a process or action. The concept of ruralization has been seen in various contexts, from agriculture to urban planning, reflecting society's evolving relationship with rural and urban environments.

See also: ruralists, ruralite.