industrialization
This term describes a systemic shift in production, moving from manual labor and artisanal craft toward mechanized, large-scale manufacturing. It carries a strong connotation of modernization, urban growth, and the restructuring of social hierarchies, often evoking images of factories, steam power, and the rise of the working class.
In a broader sense, the word is used to describe the application of industrial logic to non-industrial fields, such as agriculture or healthcare. This usage often implies a trade-off where increased efficiency and output are gained at the expense of traditional methods or organic quality.
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Examples
Industrialization creates many jobs.
Industrialization fundamentally reshaped the global socioeconomic landscape.
Few realize how industrialization altered traditional family structures.