industrialism
UK[ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪzəm]US[ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪzəm]
n
an economic and social system based on large-scale industry and mechanized manufacturing as the dominant mode of production.
n
the social and cultural conditions characteristic of a society organized around such a system.
Morpheme Breakdown
industri
al
ism
industri
pertaining to industry
al
adjective suffix
ism
doctrine or system
Etymology
the word industrialism is a modern formation, built upon the older term 'industry'. the latin root 'industria', meaning diligence or purposeful activity, evolved through french to signify systematic manufacturing. the suffix '-al' was added to create the adjective 'industrial', describing matters related to this sphere of activity. finally, the abstract-noun-forming suffix '-ism' was appended in the 19th century to encapsulate the entire socio-economic doctrine and condition characterized by the dominance of mechanized industry, thus narrating the shift from a concept of human diligence to a defining system of the modern era.
Analysis
Structure: industri (pertaining to industry) + al (adjective suffix) + ism (doctrine or system)
industri: from latin 'industria', meaning "diligence, activity". in this word, it functions as the core root denoting productive work or enterprise.
al: a latin-derived suffix forming adjectives meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by".
ism: a suffix of greek origin (via latin '-ismus') used to form nouns denoting a distinctive system, theory, or practice.
Examples
the rapid shift from agrarian life to industrialism transformed the social fabric of 19th-century britain.
critics of industrialism often highlight its environmental costs and impact on traditional communities.
the novel explores the human cost of unregulated industrialism during the early phases of the revolution.