industrial — relating to or characterized by industry; having highly developed industries
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characterized by industry; having highly developed industries
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks my room looks like an industrial disaster zone.
- Korea transformed from an agricultural to an industrial economy.
- The industrial-sized pizza was still not enough for our class party.
industrial
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈdʌstriəl/]
relating to or characterized by industry; having highly developed industries
Workers operate massive industrial machinery in a busy manufacturing facility
One industrial dial determines the trial!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'industria', meaning diligence or hard work. The term evolved during the 18th-century Industrial Revolution to denote large-scale production of goods using factories and machinery.
Breakdown
industria (diligence, hard work) + -al (adjective suffix), forming an adjective that describes activities, systems, or sectors related to manufacturing and production.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom thinks my room looks like an industrial disaster zone.”
“Korea transformed from an agricultural to an industrial economy.”
“The industrial-sized pizza was still not enough for our class party.”
“Industrial automation has improved efficiency but reduced jobs.”
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