industrialization
UK: ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃn | US: ɪnˌdʌstriələˈzeɪʃn
n. the process of developing industries in a country or region on a wide scale
n. the social and economic transformation associated with the growth of factories and mass production
The word traces back to Latin industria ("diligence"), which evolved into industry (productive labor) in English. The suffix -ization was later added to denote the large-scale adoption of industrial methods, reflecting the 19th-century shift from agrarian to mechanized economies. The term encapsulates the societal transformation driven by factories, machinery, and urbanization.
Rapid industrialization in the 1800s revolutionized European economies.
Environmental concerns often arise during early stages of industrialization.
Japan's industrialization after the Meiji Restoration transformed it into a global power.
Critics argue that unchecked industrialization harms traditional cultures.
The government invested in infrastructure to accelerate industrialization.