industrialization

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in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion

  [in-duhs-tree-uh-luh-zey-shuhn]
noun
1.
the large-scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activity into an area, society, country, etc.
2.
conversion to the methods, aims, and ideals of industry and economic activity, particularly of an area that was previously underdeveloped economically.
Origin:
industrialize + -ation

Related forms
an·ti-in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion, noun
non·in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion, noun
o·ver·in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion, noun
pro·in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion, adjective
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World English Dictionary
industrialize or industrialise (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlaɪz)
 
—vb
1.  (tr) to develop industry on an extensive scale in (a country, region, etc)
2.  (intr) (of a country, region, etc) to undergo the development of industry on an extensive scale
 
industrialise or industrialise
 
—vb
 
industriali'zation or industrialise
 
—n
 
industriali'sation or industrialise
 
—n

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