industrialism

American  

[in-duhs-tree-uh-liz-uhm] / ɪnˈdʌs tri əˌlɪz əm /

noun

1. an economic organization of society built largely on mechanized industry rather than agriculture, craftsmanship, or commerce.

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industrialism British  

/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlɪzəm /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• overindustrialism noun

Etymology

Origin of industrialism

First recorded in 1825–35; industrial + -ism

Example Sentences

In 1920, socialist Eugene Debs won about 3 percent of the popular vote by advocating government protections against industrialism’s vicissitudes.

From Washington Post

These tensions intensified during the industrialism unleashed by the Civil War and mass immigration.

From Washington Post

The result: an icon of industrialism grudgingly admired around the globe.

From Reuters

Sherrell does not offer statistics to support his assertions about the environmental impact of industrialism, colonialism and capitalism.

From Washington Post

Earth Day on 22 April 1970 marked the first major demonstration of a new environmentalism that sought to recognise the harm we were doing through untrammelled industrialism.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• commerce
• deal
• dealings
• exchange
• industry
• manufacturing
• market
• sales
• selling
• trade
• traffic
• transaction