POSTINDUSTRIAL

postindustrial

(adjective) of or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research; “postindustrial countries”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

postindustrial (comparative more postindustrial, superlative most postindustrial)

Describing the economy of a nation in which manufacturing industry becomes less important and the service and information industries become more important.

(music) Of or relating to a genre of music derived from industrial music but with electronic and rock influences.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Coffee Trivia

An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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