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POSTINDUSTRIAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does postindustrial mean?
• POSTINDUSTRIAL (adjective)
The adjective POSTINDUSTRIAL has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research
Familiarity information: POSTINDUSTRIAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research
Context example:
postindustrial countries
Similar:
industrial (having highly developed industries)
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