industrialised
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪzd/
KK: /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Describing a place or country that has developed industries and factories, often leading to economic growth and urbanization.
Example
The industrialised nations have higher standards of living compared to developing countries.
Conversation
Have you seen how much the city has industrialised over the years?
Yeah, it's pretty amazing to see all the new factories and buildings.
I sometimes wonder what it was like before it became so industrialised.
It must have been a completely different place, much quieter for sure.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
manufactured
developed
urbanized
Antonyms
rural
undeveloped
agricultural
verb
Definition
To develop industries in a country or region, often leading to increased production and economic growth.
Example
The country has industrialised rapidly over the past few decades.
Tense Forms
Past: industrialised
Past Participle: industrialised
Conversation
Have you seen how the city industrialised over the last decade?
Yeah, it's amazing to see all the new factories popping up.
I remember when it was mostly farmland before they industrialised everything.
Root Explanation
Industrialised → It is formed from "industry" (from Latin "industria", meaning diligence or activity) and the suffix "-al" (meaning relating to) combined with the suffix "-ise" (meaning to make or become) and the past participle suffix "-ed". The word "industrialised" means made to relate to or characterized by industry, indicating a process of development in manufacturing and production.
Memory Tip
Think of 'industry' as relating to hard work and production, and remember that 'industrialised' means made to be part of that industrious activity.
Visually Confused Words
unindustrialized
deindustrialize