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industrial

in·dust·rial

UK/ənˈdɐs.tɹi.əl/ US/ɪnˈdʌs.tɹi.əl/ fairly common informal

adjective

1.

of or relating to or resulting from industry

  • “industrial output”
2.

having highly developed industries

  • “the industrial revolution”
  • “an industrial nation”
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3.

employed in industry

  • “industrial workers”
  • “the industrial term in use among professional thieves”
4.

employed in industry

  • “the industrial classes”
  • “industrial work”
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5.

suitable to stand up to hard wear

  • “industrial carpeting”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • animal–industrial complex
  • industrial accident
  • industrial action
  • industrial arts
  • industrial complex
  • industrial design
  • industrial design right
  • industrial designer

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