Word
industrialized
Phoneticsin·dus·tri·al·ized, stress on the second syllable
/ˌɪnˈdəstɹiəˌɫaɪzd/
UK spelling · industrialised
Economics
Definition
adj. describing a country or area that has many factories and a highly developed economy. It means the place has moved from farming to using machines and technology.
adj. having a highly developed economy and a large-scale manufacturing sector. Often used to describe the historical transition of a nation from an agrarian to a manufacturing-based society.
Examples
“The country became more industrialized in the twentieth century.”
“Many industrialized nations are now shifting their focus from heavy manufacturing toward service-based and digital economies.”
“The environmental impact of the project was significant, as the once-pristine valley was rapidly transformed into a heavily industrialized corridor to support the growing demand for steel.”
Examples
simple
“The country became more industrialized in the twentieth century.”
contextual
“Many industrialized nations are now shifting their focus from heavy manufacturing toward service-based and digital economies.”
complex
“The environmental impact of the project was significant, as the once-pristine valley was rapidly transformed into a heavily industrialized corridor to support the growing demand for steel.”
Usage
Typically used as a participial adjective; can appear both before a noun or after a linking verb.
Real-World Examples
“Lord O'Neill is also known as the economist who coined the term Bric in 2001 to describe leading developing or newly industrialised countries with potential for fast growth and, therefore, investment returns.” “He knew what he was talking about and he instinctively understood what mattered to the men and women on the streets of West Bromwich, or anywhere else in the industrialised landscape of urban Britain.” Etymology
From industrialize + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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