Preindustrial
/ˈpriˌɪˈndʌstriəl/
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Definition
(adj) Of or relating to the period before the Industrial Revolution and the global industrialisation that followed.
Sentence Examples
Life was much more difficult in the preindustrial world.
They are comparing preindustrial societies with modern ones.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In ____ societies, most people lived in rural areas and worked in agriculture or craft production.