industrializing
UK[ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪzɪŋ]US[ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪzɪŋ]
v
(of a country or region) developing a large amount of industry on a wide scale
v
(of a business) introducing large-scale mechanical production into an area of activity
Morpheme Breakdown
industry
al
izing
industry
base
al
adjective suffix
izing
verb suffix
Etymology
The word 'industrializing' is built upon the core Latin noun industria, meaning diligence or purposeful activity. The suffix '-al' transforms this into the adjective 'industrial', pertaining to systematic productive work, particularly manufacturing. Finally, the productive suffix '-izing', with its ultimate origin in the Greek verbalizing element '-izein', attaches to create the dynamic verb meaning 'to make industrial' or 'to undergo the process of becoming industrial'. Thus, the term narrates a transformation, moving from the abstract concept of diligent work to the specific modern process of developing large-scale mechanized production.
Analysis
Structure: industry (base) + al (adjective suffix) + izing (verb suffix)
industry: From Latin industria (diligence, activity), with the functional role of the core concept.
al: A Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives, here converting the noun 'industry' into the adjective 'industrial'.
izing: A verb-forming suffix (from Greek -izein via Latin -izare and French -iser), indicating the process of making or becoming.
Examples
The country is rapidly industrializing its economy.
Many agricultural regions faced significant social changes when industrializing.
The government's policy focuses on industrializing the renewable energy sector.