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mechanization

/ˌmɛkənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
mech-a-niza-tion
IPA
/ˌmɛkənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
29
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English mechanize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English mechanization From mechanize + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɛkənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mechanizations (plural) mechanisation (alternative)

Derived Forms

antimechanization

Phrases

pre-mechanization Industrial Revolution

Frequently Paired Words

Industrial Revolution automation automatization electrification electronification computerization digitalization

Synonyms

automation mechanisation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce mechanization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛkənaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does mechanization mean?
The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.
Where does mechanization come from?
Etymology tree English mechanize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English mechanization From mechanize + -ation.

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