postindustrial

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English industrial English postindustrial From post- + industrial.

1. Describing the economy of a nation in which manufacturing industry becomes less important and the service and information industries become more important.

   “One hypermodern trend entails technological development, producing a postindustrial, information-infused society. This also leads to globalization...”

2. Of or relating to a genre of music derived from industrial music but with electronic and rock influences.