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1industrial
adjective in·dus·tri·al \in-ˈdəs-trē-əl\
: of or relating to industry : of or relating to factories, the people who work in factories, or the things made in factories
: having a developed industry : having factories that actively make a product
: coming from or used in industry : made or used in factories; also : stronger than most other products of its kind
Full Definition of INDUSTRIAL
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: of or relating to industry
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: derived from human industry <industrial wealth>
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: engaged in industry <the industrial classes>
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: used in or developed for use in industry <industrial diamonds>; also : heavy-duty <an industrial zipper>
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: characterized by highly developed industries <an industrial nation>
— in·dus·tri·al·ly \-trē-ə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of INDUSTRIAL
15th century
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2industrial
noun
Definition of INDUSTRIAL
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a : one that is employed in industry b : a company engaged in industrial production or service
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: a stock or bond issued by an industrial corporation or enterprise
First Known Use of INDUSTRIAL
1865
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INDUSTRIAL Defined for Kids
industrial
adjective in·dus·tri·al \in-ˈdə-strē-əl\
Definition of INDUSTRIAL for Kids
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: of, relating to, or engaged in industry <industrial work>
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: having highly developed industries <industrial nations>
— in·dus·tri·al·ly adverb
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