Industrialized
ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪzd
Definitions
2 meaningsTo develop industries extensively in a country or region, often involving the use of machinery and factories.
ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪzd
To develop industries in a country or region.
China industrialized rapidly in the late 20th century.
💡 Simply: Imagine a town that used to mostly farm. If they build lots of factories and businesses, we'd say they've industrialized—like a town becoming more about making things.
👶 For kids: Making a country or a place have lots of factories and businesses, so people can make things with machines.
More Examples
The government aims to industrialized the agricultural sector.
The country's economy greatly changed as it industrialized.
How It's Used
"Many developing nations are working to become industrialized."
"The Industrial Revolution dramatically industrialized many European countries."
Characterized by the development of industries and factories.
ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪzd
Having developed industries extensively.
The industrialized nations have significantly higher standards of living.
💡 Simply: Think of places like big cities with lots of factories, manufacturing plants, and technology—those are industrialized areas.
👶 For kids: When a place has lots of factories and businesses.
More Examples
The region has become highly industrialized in recent decades.
Industrialized nations must address environmental concerns.
How It's Used
"Japan is one of the most highly industrialized nations in the world."
"Industrialized societies often experience shifts in social structure."
From industrial + -ize + -ed. "Industrial" comes from the Latin "industria" (diligence, activity). The verb "industrialize" emerged in the 19th century during the Industrial Revolution to describe the process of developing industries.
Used extensively since the Industrial Revolution to describe the shift from agrarian economies to those based on manufacturing.
Memory tip
Think of the 'industry' inside, and the 'ize' action of making it happen.