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industrial

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɪnˈdəstɹiəɫ// UK //ɪndˈʌstɹɪəl// in·dus·tri·al Archaic General-service Informal

adj. related to factories, the making of goods, or the people who work in those places. It describes things that are very strong or made for heavy work.

adj. relating to, or resulting from the manufacturing industry or the people involved in it. It can also describe a high level of strength or scale suitable for commercial rather than domestic use.


SIMPLE

The city has a large industrial area with many factories.

CONTEXTUAL

The old warehouse was converted into modern apartments while keeping its original industrial features like exposed brick and steel beams.

COMPLEX

The rapid shift from an agrarian to an industrial economy during the nineteenth century fundamentally restructured the social fabric and urban landscape of the nation.

Antonyms
Origin

From French industriel. By surface analysis, industry + -al.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often used in compound nouns like 'industrial estate' or 'industrial action'.

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