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industrialist

Industrialist (noun) means a person who owns or manages a large manufacturing business. Example: “The 19th-century industrialist built his fortune on steel.”

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A person who owns or manages a large manufacturing business.
"The 19th-century industrialist built his fortune on steel."

How to use industrialist

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA business owner or executive running a large manufacturing operation.

Word forms

industrialists plural

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Etymology

From industrial plus the suffix -ist.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “industrialist” mean?

The word “industrialist” means a person who owns or manages a large manufacturing business. In plain terms, a business owner or executive running a large manufacturing operation.

How do you use “industrialist” in a sentence?

Here is “industrialist” used in a sentence: “The 19th-century industrialist built his fortune on steel.”

What part of speech is “industrialist”?

“Industrialist” is a noun.

What is the meaning of industrialist?

"industrialist" (noun) means a person who owns or manages a large manufacturing business.

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