industrialize

[ in-duhs-tree-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, in·dus·tri·al·ized, in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing.

1. to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
2. to convert to the ideals, methods, aims, etc., of industrialism.

verb (used without object)

, in·dus·tri·al·ized, in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing.

1. to undergo industrialization.
2. to follow or espouse industrialism.

industrialize

/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to develop industry on an extensive scale in (a country, region, etc)
2. intr (of a country, region, etc) to undergo the development of industry on an extensive scale

Derived Forms

• inˌdustrialiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• in·dustri·al·i·zation noun
• nonin·dustri·al·ized adjective
• over·in·dustri·al·ize verb overindustrialized overindustrializing
• semi-in·dustri·al·ized adjective
• unin·dustri·al·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrialize¹

First recorded in 1880–85; industrial + -ize

Example Sentences

The United States is the only industrialized country without universal health care, despite the popularity of Medicare for All in several surveys.

From Essence.com

Governments in wealthy industrialized nations act as if refugees can be treated as someone else’s problem if they simply fortify their borders or pay developing nations to continue to host millions of displaced people.

From Time

For instance, the Montreal Protocol set out only to slow production of CFCs, but, by 1997, industrialized countries had stopped production entirely, far sooner than was thought possible.

From Time

Birth rates do decline as countries industrialize, but they don’t stop falling when they reach replacement level.

From FiveThirtyEight

Right now, we need to mass industrialize electric cars for the benefit of all mankind.

From Axios

Still, as China races to industrialize, its government policies will likely exacerbate such problems.

From The Daily Beast

Eight years ago, India and China both set out to industrialize themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

They're trying to industrialize, modernize, catch up with the advanced countries.

From Project Gutenberg

Electrification is desired not merely for reorganizing industry, but in order to industrialize agriculture.

From Project Gutenberg

Pin an apron on her in the morning, Katy, and hand her a dust cloth and tell her to industrialize.

From Project Gutenberg

She tried to industrialize and had the support of the free nations.

From Project Gutenberg

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