/ Dictionary / Index P postindustrial: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: post•in•dus•tri•al Pronunciation: (pōst"in-dus'trē-ul), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an era following industrialization: The economy of the postindustrial society is based on the provision of services rather than on the manufacture of goods. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: postindustrial (Thesaurus) Post-Impressionism posting Related Content Daily Word Quiz: designate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language