mechanization
Translation
mechanization
Examples
The mechanization of agriculture changed farming.
The mechanization of agriculture changed farming.
Mechanization led to increased factory production.
Mechanization led to increased factory production.
Grammar Patterns
the mechanization of ((sth.)) the process of introducing machines to do the work of (sth.) The mechanization of agriculture was important.
Similar Words
Synonyms: automation, industrialization; Antonyms: manual labor
Etymology
From the verb 'mechanize' plus the suffix '-ation', which denotes a process or action. 'Mechanize' comes from 'mechanic', derived from the Greek 'mēkhanikos' (pertaining to machines).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'machine-ization' – the process of making something done by machines.