mechanisation

UK: ˌmekənaɪˈzeɪʃən | US: ˌmekənəˈzeɪʃən

Definition

  1. n. the process of introducing machines or automatic devices to replace human labor

Structure
mechan <machine>ise <verb suffix>ation <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "mechanisation" derives from the Greek root "mechan-" (machine), combined with the verb-forming suffix "-ise" (to make or do) and the noun-forming suffix "-ation" (indicating a process or result). The term reflects the Industrial Revolution's impact, where human tasks were increasingly replaced by mechanical systems. The morphemes logically progress from "machine" to "making mechanical" to "the process of automation."

Examples

  1. The mechanisation of agriculture increased crop yields significantly.

  2. Critics argue that rapid mechanisation leads to job losses in traditional industries.

  3. The factory’s mechanisation reduced production time by 50%.

  4. Mechanisation has transformed manufacturing processes worldwide.

  5. Early 20th-century mechanisation paved the way for modern automation.