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industrialism

/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.ə.lɪ.zəm/
in · dus · tri · al · ism
Adverb:industrially
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Adjective:industrial
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• noun

1

A social or economic system built chiefly on large-scale mechanized manufacturing industries rather than agriculture or craftsmanship.

Example

"The rapid rise of nineteenth-century industrialism transformed rural populations into urban factory workers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Industrialism' refers to the established social and economic system based on large-scale industry, whereas 'industrialization' refers to the historical process of transitioning toward that system.

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• Nearby Words

indulger
indus
industrial
industrialism
industrialist
industrialization
industrialize

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century (often attributed to Thomas Carlyle around 1831) from 'industrial' plus the suffix '-ism', modeled on French 'industrialisme', to describe the emerging socioeconomic order of the Industrial Revolution.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Industrialism. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/industrialism
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