postindustrial: Meaning and Definition of

post•in•dus•tri•al

Pronunciation: (pōst"in-dus'trē-ul), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an era following industrialization: The economy of the postindustrial society is based on the provision of services rather than on the manufacture of goods.
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