Word: Industrialize

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl.aɪz/

Definitions

• Verb: (1) To convert an economy, society, or region to an industrial system, typically by introducing machines and factories that produce goods on a large scale. This often involves a shift from agriculture-based or manual labor-based economies to manufacturing and machine-based production.

  • Example: “The country’s leaders aimed to rapidly industrialize their nation to compete in the global market.”

• (2) To make something more industrial or systematic in nature.

  • Example: “The company decided to industrialize its production process by automating certain tasks.”

Phrases

• “Industrialize an economy”: The process of transforming an economy from primarily agricultural or handicraft-based to one based on industry and machine manufacturing.
• “Industrialize production”: To introduce advanced machinery and automation to increase efficiency and productivity in manufacturing processes.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “After the Second World War, many European nations began to industrialize their economies, leading to significant economic growth.”
• “To keep up with the increasing demand, they had no choice but to industrialize their manufacturing facilities.”

Synonyms

• Modernize
• Mechanize
• Industrialise (UK spelling)
• Manufacturize
• Develop industrially