industrialize
[ in-duhs-tree-uh-lahyz ]
verb (used with object),in·dus·tri·al·ized, in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing.
to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
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.
to undergo industrialization.
to follow or espouse industrialism.
Origin of industrialize
1First recorded in 1880–85; industrial + -ize
- Also especially British, in·dus·tri·al·ise .
Other words from industrialize
- in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion, noun
- non·in·dus·tri·al·ized, adjective
- o·ver·in·dus·tri·al·ize, verb, o·ver·in·dus·tri·al·ized, o·ver·in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing.
- sem·i-in·dus·tri·al·ized, adjective
- un·in·dus·tri·al·ized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for industrialize
industrialize
industrialise
/ (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to develop industry on an extensive scale in (a country, region, etc)
(intr) (of a country, region, etc) to undergo the development of industry on an extensive scale
Derived forms of industrialize
- industrialization or industrialisation, noun
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