industrialization

[in-duhs-tree-uh-luh-zey-shuhn]

noun

1. the large-scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activity into an area, society, country, etc.

2. conversion to the methods, aims, and ideals of industry and economic activity, particularly of an area that was previously underdeveloped economically.

Other Word Forms

• anti-industrialization noun
• nonindustrialization noun
• overindustrialization noun
• proindustrialization adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrialization¹

industrialize + -ation

Example Sentences

This was a direct result of the growth of agriculture and industrialization, and an unprecedented growth—more of an explosion, actually—in the human population.

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Not surprisingly, this melancholy picture celebrates and mourns Langhe, a region imperiled by global warming and encroaching industrialization that threaten the once-fecund practice of truffle gathering.

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“The biggest challenge is industrialization at scale and motivating large incumbents to move to field fast,” said Guy Vidra, a partner at Collaborative Fund, which co-led the seed round.

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In Europe, Microsoft plans to expand its cloud and AI operations as well as data-center capacity, calling AI and cloud data centers “the next stage of industrialization.”

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With its 2030 strategy, Holcim targets profitable growth in Europe, Australia and North Africa, while accelerating expansion in Latin America supported by strong fundamentals and industrialization trends.

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