postindustrial

adjective
UK: /pəʊstɪnˈdʌstriəl/
US: /poʊstɪnˈdʌstriəl/

  1. Relating to a society or economy that is dominated by the service sector and information technology, rather than manufacturing.

    1. Our town is now a postindustrial place with no big factories.
    2. The postindustrial economy demands a workforce skilled in technology and communication.

  2. Describes a period in a developed nation where manufacturing declines significantly, leading to a growth in service-based industries.

    1. The museum explores the history of our postindustrial city.
    2. Many rust belt cities are grappling with the challenges of the postindustrial transition.
postindustrial noun

  1. A society or economy that has moved away from manufacturing as its primary economic activity.

    1. The city transformed into a postindustrial area.
    2. The rise of the postindustrial is marked by tech companies and innovation.

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The word "postindustrial" in English means: Relating to a society or economy that is dominated by the service sector and information technology, rather than manufacturing., Describes a period in a developed nation where manufacturing declines significantly, leading to a growth in service-based industries..

The phonetic transcription of "postindustrial" is /pəʊstɪnˈdʌstriəl/ in British English and /poʊstɪnˈdʌstriəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "postindustrial": "Our town is now a postindustrial place with no big factories.". More examples on the page.