post·in·dus·tri·al (p st  n-d s tr - l)adj. Of or relating to a period in the development of an economy or nation in which the relative importance of manufacturing lessens and that of services, information, and research grows. |
postindustrial [ˌpəʊstɪnˈdʌstrɪəl]
adj
(Sociology) characteristic of, relating to, or denoting work or a society that is no longer based on heavy industry
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | postindustrial - of or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research; "postindustrial countries" industrial - having highly developed industries; "the industrial revolution"; "an industrial nation" |
Translations
postindustrial
adj → post- or nachindustriell
postindustrial [ˌpəʊstɪnˈdʌstrɪəl] adj → postindustriale
postindustrial [ˌpəʊstɪnˈdʌstrɪəl] adj → postindustriale
postindustrial [ˌpəʊstɪnˈdʌstrɪəl] adj → postindustriale
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