Fordism

Fordism noun: an economic and social system based on industrial mass production, where the worker is paid relatively high wages in order to buy in large quantity the products turned out in mass production.

Noun

Fordism (uncountable)

An economic and social system based on industrial mass production, where the worker is paid relatively high wages in order to buy in large quantity the products turned out in mass production.

Fordism meaning in Arabic, Malay, Indonesian and Persian

Fordism in Arabic

Fordism: فَوْرِدِيَّة fawridiyya

Fordism in Malay

Fordism: fordisme

Fordism in Indonesian

Fordism: fordisme

Fordism in Persian

Fordism: فوردگرایی

Origin of Fordism

From Ford + -ism, named after American industrialist Henry Ford (1863–1947).

Words formed from Fordism

Questions about Fordism

What does Fordism mean?: Fordism means an economic and social system based on industrial mass production, where the worker is paid relatively high wages in order to buy in large quantity the products turned out in mass production.
What is Fordism in Arabic?: Fordism in Arabic is فَوْرِدِيَّة (fawridiyya). See Fordism meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Fordism?: Fordism is a noun.

Words near Fordism in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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