industrialism

[ in-duhs-tree-uh-liz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. an economic organization of society built largely on mechanized industry rather than agriculture, craftsmanship, or commerce.

Origin of industrialism

1
First recorded in 1825–35; industrial + -ism

Other words from industrialism

  • o·ver·in·dus·tri·al·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for industrialism

industrialism

/ (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlɪzəm) /


noun
  1. an organization of society characterized by large-scale mechanized manufacturing industry rather than trade, farming, etc

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