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.
Origin of postindustrial
1Other words from postindustrial
- post·in·dus·tri·al·ist, noun
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How to use postindustrial in a sentence
Some cities have successfully managed the transition from an industrial to a postindustrial economy.
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British Dictionary definitions for postindustrial
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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