Associations to the word «Industrialize»

Wiktionary

INDUSTRIALIZE, verb. (of a country) To develop industry; to become industrial.
INDUSTRIALIZE, verb. (of a process) To organize along industrial lines.

Dictionary definition

INDUSTRIALIZE, verb. Organize (the production of something) into an industry; "The Chinese industrialized textile production".
INDUSTRIALIZE, verb. Develop industry; become industrial; "The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.