noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
suburbanization
Refers to the process of population and economic activity moving from urban centers to suburbs. Often used in urban studies and geography contexts.
郊外化が進むと、都心の人口が減少する。
As suburbanization progresses, the population of the city center declines.
この地域の郊
The suburbanization of this area accelerated in the 1990s.