La industrialización



Example: La industrialización cambió la economía de muchos países rápidamente.

Definition


"Industrialization" refers to the process by which an economy transforms from primarily agricultural to one based on manufacturing and industry, often leading to rapid economic growth and significant social changes, as seen in the example phrase where industrialization changed many countries' economies quickly.

Etymology


The word "industrialization" comes from the Spanish 'industrialización,' derived from 'industria' meaning industry, combined with the suffix '-ización' indicating a process. It traces back to Latin 'industria' for diligence or activity, reflecting the shift towards active production and manufacturing in society.

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"La industrialización" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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