postindustrial
[ pohst-in-duhs-tree-uh l ]
/ ˌpoʊst ɪnˈdʌs tri əl /
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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.
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Nearby words
postie, postil, postilion, postillon, postimpressionism, post-industrial, postindustrial economy, postindustrial society, posting, postlapsarian, postliminium
Origin of postindustrial
Related formspost·in·dus·tri·al·ist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for post-industrial
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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