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Gentrification: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Gentrification noun. The change of a poorer area as wealthier people move in, raising prices and often pushing out long-time residents.
How to say it
jen-trih-fih-KAY-shun/ˌdʒɛntrɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
5 syllables, stressed on the fourth (KAY). Forms: gentrified.
Gentrification in a sentence
The arrival of a sourdough bakery and a vinyl shop was the first sign of gentrification on the high street.
Old tenants welcomed the new streetlights but feared the gentrification that might follow them.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- upgrading
- regeneration
- yuppification
Where gentrification comes from
From gentry; the sociologist Ruth Glass coined it in 1964 to describe changes in London.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Old tenants welcomed the new streetlights but feared the _____ that might follow them.
- revanchism
- gentrification
- bureaucracy
Show the answer
gentrification: Old tenants welcomed the new streetlights but feared the gentrification that might follow them.