industrialization
noun/ɪnˌdʌstriələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #12,140 most common English word
Meaning
The process by which a society or economy transforms from primarily agricultural to one based on manufacturing and industry.
Example sentence
Many rural families moved to cities during industrialization to find work in factories.
Synonyms & related words
- modernization
- development
- urbanization
- mechanization
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