postindustrial

[ pohst-in-duhs-tree-uhl ]

adjective

1. 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

1. characteristic of, relating to, or denoting work or a society that is no longer based on heavy industry

Other Words From

• postin·dustri·al·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of postindustrial¹

post- + industrial

Example Sentences

Some cities have successfully managed the transition from an industrial to a postindustrial economy.

From Washington Post