1883, noun of action from industrialize (q.v.).
1852, from industrial + -ize. Probably modeled on French industrialiser (1842). Related: Industrialized; industrializing.
chiefly British English spelling of industrialization (q.v.); for spelling, see -ize.
updated on October 16, 2015
英语词源词典收录了45867条英语词源词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的起源、历史，是研究英语词汇或通过词源学英语的必备工具。