Definitions and Examples of urbanize, populate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make or become more urban in character, lifestyle, or infrastructure.
Example
The city government plans to urbanize the outskirts of the city by building more high-rise apartments and commercial buildings.
To inhabit or live in a particular place or area.
Example
The island was once uninhabited, but it is now populated by a small community of fishermen and farmers.
Key Differences: urbanize vs populate
- 1Urbanize refers to the process of making an area more urban in character, while populate refers to the act of inhabiting or living in an area.
- 2Urbanize implies the development of infrastructure and lifestyle associated with urban areas, while populate simply means to live in an area regardless of its character.
Effective Usage of urbanize, populate
- 1Urban Planning: Use urbanize to describe the process of developing urban areas.
- 2Geography: Use populate to describe the distribution of human settlements in different regions.
- 3History: Use urbanize and populate to describe the changes in population density and urbanization over time.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of deurbanize are urbanize and populate. Urbanize refers to the process of making an area more urban, while populate means to inhabit or live in an area. Use these words in urban planning, geography, and history to describe changes in population density and urbanization over time.
