postindustrial
[ pohst-in-duhs-tree-uh l ]
/ ˌpoʊst ɪnˈdʌs tri əl /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM postindustrial
post·in·dus·tri·al·ist, nounWords nearby postindustrial
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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