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- [dee-ur-buh-nahyz]
- /diˈɜr bəˌnaɪz/
- /djˈuːəbˌanaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-ur-buh-nahyz]
- /diˈɜr bəˌnaɪz/
Definitions of deurbanize word
- verb with object deurbanize to divest (a city or locality) of urban characteristics. 1
- verb deurbanize To make (a region) less urban. 0
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Origin of deurbanize
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; de- + urbanize
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Parts of speech for Deurbanize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deurbanize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deurbanize usage trend in Literature
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