semi-industrial

sem·i-in·dus·tri·al

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee, sem-ahy in-duhs-tree-uh l]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ɪnˈdʌs tri əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee, sem-ahy in-duhs-tree-uh l]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ɪnˈdʌs tri əl/

Definitions of semi-industrial word

adjective semi-industrial of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste. 1
adjective semi-industrial having many and highly developed industries: an industrial nation. 1
adjective semi-industrial engaged in an industry or industries: industrial workers. 1
adjective semi-industrial of or relating to the workers in industries: industrial training. 1
adjective semi-industrial used in industry: industrial diamonds: industrial fabrics. 1
adjective semi-industrial noting or pertaining to industrial life insurance. 1

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; industry + -al1

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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