industrialization
noun
in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion
in-ˌdə-strē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: the act or process of industrializing : the widespread development of industries in a region, country, culture, etc.
… bridges, railways, machinery, and buildings—emblems of the growing industrialization of the nation …—
Naomi Rosenblum
Naomi RosenblumIndustrialization and modern insect control have improved the quality of life around the globe, but they have also added some 100,000 chemical compounds that, some scientists worry, could affect the health of people and wildlife.—Hannah Fairfield
Hannah FairfieldInvestors became convinced that growing global demand for energy, the industrialization of China and India and the lack of spare production capacity would keep crude prices surging ever upward.—A. Gary Shilling
A. Gary ShillingTelevision, like industrialization and democracy, was slow to arrive in Italy, coming in 1954, several years after it was introduced in the US.—Alexander Stille
Alexander StilleExamples of industrialization in a Sentence
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While some worry about the industrialization of once-agrarian communities, others welcome the opportunity to cash in on soaring land prices or to generate additional income.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The Iran war has shown the power of industrialization — just look at the impact of Aliko Dangote’s refinery.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite taking a progressive stand on labor, the Church nonetheless defended industrialization and private-property rights, forging a middle way that rejected both unfettered capitalism and socialism.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
But overcoming perceptions that lithium-ion battery technology is inherently dangerous has proven challenging, and developers sometimes fuel mistrust by dismissing residents’ concerns about fire, toxic threats and the industrialization of natural landscapes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The Iran war has shown the power of industrialization — just look at the impact of Aliko Dangote’s refinery.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite taking a progressive stand on labor, the Church nonetheless defended industrialization and private-property rights, forging a middle way that rejected both unfettered capitalism and socialism.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
But overcoming perceptions that lithium-ion battery technology is inherently dangerous has proven challenging, and developers sometimes fuel mistrust by dismissing residents’ concerns about fire, toxic threats and the industrialization of natural landscapes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Industrialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialization. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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