industrialist

CEFRB2

/ˌɪˈndʌstriəlɪst/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who owns or manages large industrial businesses.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who performs or enjoys industrial music.

Examples

  • Brenda's goal was to become a successful industrialist.

  • Mr Bates is a wealthy industrialist, he won't have time for someone like you.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise.

More examples

In context

  • The industrialist found a wealthy financier to help him weather the storm which was inevitable.

  • Brian Donlevy is a wealthy industrialist who survives an attempted murder when his wife's boyfriend is killed in a car crash.

  • Like a lot of second-wave industrialists, Skinny Puppy's attraction to rhythm wasn't consciously political, but based in the pleasure of making and moving to a beat; Key was, after all, a drummer.

Quick test

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The wealthy blank owned several factories and employed thousands of workers.

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Origin

noun

From industrial + -ist.