Definition

Noun: 1. The process of equipping something with a motor or motors: The act of providing a machine, device, or system with an engine to make it self-propelled or powered. 2. The process of introducing motor vehicles: The act of replacing other forms of transport (like animal-drawn or human-powered) with automobiles, trucks, and other motorized vehicles.

Usage

• Motorisation is an uncountable noun. It describes a broad process or concept, not individual instances.
• It is often used in historical, economic, and technological contexts to discuss societal change.
• Example: "The motorisation of the army's supply chain greatly increased its speed and range."

Examples

• The rapid motorisation of farming after World War II transformed agricultural productivity.
• Urban planners are studying the effects of widespread motorisation on city infrastructure and air quality.
• The motorisation of small boats allowed fishermen to travel further and faster.

Advanced Usage

• "The motorisation of society": A phrase describing the large-scale historical shift where automobiles became the dominant mode of personal and commercial transport, influencing urban design, industry, and culture.
  • Example: "The motorisation of society in the 20th century led to the development of suburbs and highway systems."

Variants and Related Words

• Motorize (verb): To equip with a motor or motor vehicles.
  • Example: "The company decided to motorize its fleet of delivery bicycles."
• Motorized (adjective): Describing something that is equipped with a motor.
  • Example: "a motorized wheelchair"

Synonyms

• Mechanization (when referring to introducing machines or engines, though this is broader)
• Automation (specifically when referring to making a process automatic, which may involve motors)

Antonyms

• Demotorization
• Manual operation

Noun

1. the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)