mechanisation — the process of changing from working with hands or animals to using machines
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of changing from working with hands or animals to using machines
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmekənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The mechanisation of pizza delivery now includes robot waiters and drone delivery services.
- Thanks to mechanisation, farmers can now harvest crops while watching Netflix in their air-conditioned tractors.
- The mechanisation of manufacturing has improved efficiency and reduced costs.
mechanisation
NOUN[/ˌmekənaɪˈzeɪʃən/]
the process of changing from working with hands or animals to using machines
the process of changing from working with hands or animals to using machines
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'mechane' (machine, device), passing through Latin before entering English. The term emerged during the Industrial Revolution to describe the process by which machines replaced manual labor traditionally performed by hand.
Breakdown
mechane (machine, device) + -ize (to cause to become, to convert into) + -ation (process, result of action; forms noun).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The mechanisation of pizza delivery now includes robot waiters and drone delivery services.”
“Thanks to mechanisation, farmers can now harvest crops while watching Netflix in their air-conditioned tractors.”
“The mechanisation of manufacturing has improved efficiency and reduced costs.”
“Many workers lost their jobs due to the mechanisation of the textile industry.”
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