Industrialiseren
Example: Veel landen begonnen te industrialiseren tijdens de 19e eeuw.
Definition
"Industriëlseren" means to develop industries on a wide scale, especially in a country or region, transforming the economic and social structure through the growth of manufacturing and mechanized production. It often involves the shift from agrarian to industrial society.
Etymology
The word "industriëlseren" comes from the Dutch root 'industrie,' meaning industry, combined with the suffix '-seren,' which is used to form verbs indicating the process of becoming or making. This reflects the transformation process implied by the term. Did you know? The concept gained prominence during the Industrial Revolution, marking a key historical shift.
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"Industrialiseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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