French word

mécanisation

Pronunciation

IPA/mekanizasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmechanization

Example

Grâce à la mécanisation, nous produisons plus rapidement.

Thanks to mechanization, we produce more quickly.

Illustration for mécanisation (mechanization)

More examples

La mécanisation a rendu certains métiers obsolètes.

Mechanization has made some occupations obsolete.

Core concept

Machines inserted into a familiar workflow so people no longer perform its hardest repeated steps.

Similar words

automatisation: Making processes or equipment operate automatically so less manual work is needed.

Definition in French

Processus par lequel des machines sont mises en place pour effectuer ou faciliter des tâches auparavant accomplies par des personnes.

Word origin

The noun mécanisation comes from mécaniser plus -ation, and mécaniser is built from mécanique plus the verb-forming suffix -iser.

Usage tips

  • Mécanisation often highlights the introduction of machines, while automatisation more often highlights automatic control or operation.

Opposites

  • artisanathandicraftnoun
  • travail manuelmanual labornoun

Related words

  • mécanisermechanizeverb
  • mécanisémechanizedadjective

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