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postindustrial
[ pohst-in-duhs-tree-uhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of an era following industrialization:
The economy of the postindustrial society is based on the provision of services rather than on the manufacture of goods.
postindustrial
/ ˌpəʊstɪnˈdʌstrɪəl /
adjective
- characteristic of, relating to, or denoting work or a society that is no longer based on heavy industry
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- postin·dustri·al·ist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of postindustrial1
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