noun

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

adverb

In every case or on every occasion; invariably.

Example: Whilst consistently steady between 2000 and 2020, its growth is far less dramatic than the other two countries (10 to 30 million).

adjective

(of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking.

Example: Similarly, Iran after a slow start between 2000 and 2005 sees a dramatic rise in urban migration.

adjective

Relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

noun

A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.

Example: All three countries began the period with similar numbers of urban migrants.

noun

Movement from one part of something to another.

Example: The line graph shows the figures in millions for the migration of people from the countryside to cities in three different countries over the period 2000 to 2025, including future predictions.

verb

Say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

Example: Furthermore, post 2020, it is predicted to level off at around 30 million.

verb

Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

verb

Exceed; be greater than.

Example: After 2015 is predicted to see an even more dramatic increase, surpassing Russia’s figures in 2020 reaching around 95 million by 2025.

adjective

In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.

Example: All three countries began the period with similar numbers of urban migrants.

noun

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

adverb

In every case or on every occasion; invariably.

Example: Whilst consistently steady between 2000 and 2020, its growth is far less dramatic than the other two countries (10 to 30 million).

adjective

(of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking.

Example: Similarly, Iran after a slow start between 2000 and 2005 sees a dramatic rise in urban migration.

adjective

Relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

noun

A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.

Example: All three countries began the period with similar numbers of urban migrants.

noun

Movement from one part of something to another.

Example: The line graph shows the figures in millions for the migration of people from the countryside to cities in three different countries over the period 2000 to 2025, including future predictions.

verb

Say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

Example: Furthermore, post 2020, it is predicted to level off at around 30 million.

verb

Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

verb

Exceed; be greater than.

Example: After 2015 is predicted to see an even more dramatic increase, surpassing Russia’s figures in 2020 reaching around 95 million by 2025.

adjective

In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.

Example: All three countries began the period with similar numbers of urban migrants.

noun

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

adverb

In every case or on every occasion; invariably.

Example: Whilst consistently steady between 2000 and 2020, its growth is far less dramatic than the other two countries (10 to 30 million).

adjective

(of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking.

Example: Similarly, Iran after a slow start between 2000 and 2005 sees a dramatic rise in urban migration.

adjective

Relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

noun

A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.

Example: All three countries began the period with similar numbers of urban migrants.

noun

Movement from one part of something to another.

Example: The line graph shows the figures in millions for the migration of people from the countryside to cities in three different countries over the period 2000 to 2025, including future predictions.

verb

Say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

Example: Furthermore, post 2020, it is predicted to level off at around 30 million.

verb

Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.

Example: Overall, it is clear that the shift from rural communities towards urban metropolitan areas is upwards.

verb

Exceed; be greater than.

Example: After 2015 is predicted to see an even more dramatic increase, surpassing Russia’s figures in 2020 reaching around 95 million by 2025.

adjective

In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.

Example: All three countries began the period with similar numbers of urban migrants.