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| an economic organization of society built largely on mechanized industry rather than agriculture, craftsmanship, or commerce. |
| in·dus·tri·al·ism (ĭn-dŭs'trē-ə-lĭz'əm) n. An economic and social system based on the development of large-scale industries and marked by the production of large quantities of inexpensive manufactured goods and the concentration of employment in urban factories. |