mechanization
UK: ˌmekənaɪˈzeɪʃən | US: ˌmekənəˈzeɪʃən
n. the process of replacing human or animal labor with machines or automated systems
n. the state of being mechanized
mechanization = mechan<machine> + ize<verb suffix> + ation<noun suffix>
- mechan (from Greek mēkhanē via Latin machina, meaning "machine" or "device")
- ize (verb-forming suffix from Greek -izein, indicating "to make" or "to render")
- ation (noun-forming suffix from Latin -atio, denoting "the process or result of an action")
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Greek mēkhanē (machine), which entered Latin as machina. The suffix -ize was added in Late Latin/Greek to form verbs, and -ation was later appended to create a noun describing the process. The term evolved in English during the Industrial Revolution, reflecting the shift toward machine-driven production.
The mechanization of agriculture increased crop yields significantly.
Critics argue that mechanization leads to job losses in traditional industries.
Full mechanization of the factory reduced production time by 50%.
Early 20th-century warfare saw the mechanization of cavalry units.
The company invested heavily in the mechanization of its assembly line.