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Definition industrialization in British English

industrialization noun

[uncountable]noun
/ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the process by which a country develops its industries or makes them more modern

Example

With the turn of the century, as industrialization started making its presence felt, the vast forest reserves started being exploited.

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Definition industrialization in British English