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Spanish word
masificación
Pronunciation
IPA/masifikaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounmassification
Example
La masificación de los barrios turísticos cambió la vida local.
The massification of tourist neighborhoods changed local life.
More examples
La masificación del transporte público complica los trayectos diarios.
The massification of public transportation complicates daily commutes.
Core concept
Mass spread that flattens diversity.
Common phrases
la masificación del turismo
the massification of tourism
la masificación del transporte público
the massification of public transportation
la masificación urbana
urban massification
Similar words
aglomeración: People or items crowd into a small space, creating intense congestion.
concentración: People or resources gather at a particular place or time.
saturación: Demand or numbers exceed capacity, leaving no room or margin.
homogeneización: Diversity diminishes so things become uniform and indistinguishable.
Definition in Spanish
Designa la extensión masiva de algo entre la población, con tendencia a la homogeneización.
Word origin
From Spanish masificar 'to massify' (from masa 'mass, crowd') plus the noun-forming suffix -ción, denoting the process of making something widespread among the masses.
Usage tips
- Often implies overcrowding or loss of uniqueness and is commonly used as 'la masificación de + noun', while popularización is a more neutral alternative.
Opposites
- individualizaciónindividualizationnoun
- diversificacióndiversificationnoun
Related words
- masificarpopularizeverb
- masificadopopularizedadjective