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industrialism

 
 
/ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪzəm/ noun [U] ECONOMICS

Definition

the idea or system of having a country's or society's economy based on industry: Although characteristics of industrialism are still present, it is commonly accepted that shifts in the economy are taking place.
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