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postindustrial
[ pohst-in-duhs-tree-uhl ]
/ 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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Origin of postindustrial
OTHER WORDS FROM postindustrial
post·in·dus·tri·al·ist, nounWords nearby postindustrial
posticum, postie, postil, postilion, Post-Impressionism, postindustrial, postindustrial economy, postindustrial society, posting, Post-it, Post-it Note
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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.
Political power keeps shifting from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt. Here’s why.|Keith Orejel|May 20, 2021|Washington Post
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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