taylorismecommon nounSyllable DecompositiontaylorismeEtymologyexpandcomposed word with the surname of taylor and the suffix -ism.Definition1. A method of work organization based on the breakdown of work into simple and repetitive tasks paid by output.industrieexpandPluraltaylorismesTranslationsitalian:taylorismoSee alsotayloriser (v.) taylorisation (cn.) taylorien (adj.)