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.
Industrialization 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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This is where Volvo Group has a distinct advantage, drawing on decades of experience in vehicle safety, industrialization, and high-quality manufacturing to make autonomy viable at scale.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Today, Thailand and Vietnam are undergoing industrialization thanks to foreign direct investment in manufacturing industries, good connectivity infrastructure, skilled labor, and expanded access to export markets.
—Zainab Usman, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
Gaylord Nelson, a progressive white U.S. Senator in Wisconsin, concocted the idea of an Earth Day, recognizing the growing perils facing conservation efforts as post-war industrialization in the U.S. and abroad accelerated.
—Jerel Ezell, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Das was hired in July 2023 as senior director of industrialization for Gotion and Gotion High-Tech, according to the lawsuit.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Today, Thailand and Vietnam are undergoing industrialization thanks to foreign direct investment in manufacturing industries, good connectivity infrastructure, skilled labor, and expanded access to export markets.
—Zainab Usman, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
Gaylord Nelson, a progressive white U.S. Senator in Wisconsin, concocted the idea of an Earth Day, recognizing the growing perils facing conservation efforts as post-war industrialization in the U.S. and abroad accelerated.
—Jerel Ezell, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Das was hired in July 2023 as senior director of industrialization for Gotion and Gotion High-Tech, according to the lawsuit.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
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“Industrialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialization. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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