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Added 9 October 2026

industrial

/ɪnˈdʌs.tɹi.əl/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about industrial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
The industrial segment of the economy has seen troubles lately.
Produced by such industry.
Handicraft is less standardized then industrial products, hence less artistic or rather flawless.
Used by such industry.

noun

An employee in industry.
An enterprise producing tangible goods or providing certain services to industrial companies.
A bond or stock issued by such a company.

Origin

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

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