Industrialism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Industrialism \In*dus"tri*al*ism\, n.
     1. Devotion to industrial pursuits; labor; industry. --J. S.
        Mill.
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     2. The principles or policy applicable to industrial pursuits


        or organized labor.
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              Industrialism must not confounded with
              industriousness.                      --H. Spencer.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  industrialism
       n : an economic system built on large industries rather than on
           agriculture or craftsmanship