industrialist
/in'dʌstriəlist/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who owns, manages, or has a significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise or industry: An industrialist is typically involved in the ownership, leadership, or major investment in large-scale manufacturing or production businesses.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The 19th-century industrialist built a vast empire in steel and railroads.
- She is a leading industrialist in the renewable energy sector.
- The conference was attended by policymakers and prominent industrialists.
Advanced Usage
- "Captains of industry": A phrase often used to describe powerful and influential industrialists, especially from historical periods like the Industrial Revolution.
- Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller are often cited as quintessential captains of industry.
Variants and Related Words
- Industrial (adj): Relating to or characterized by industry.
- The region underwent rapid industrial growth.
- Industrialism (n): A social or economic system built on large-scale industries.
- The book critiques the environmental impact of industrialism.
Synonyms
- Tycoon: A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
- Magnate: An influential person in a particular industry.
- Captain of industry: A term for a leading and respected business figure.
Related Phrases
- "Industrialist class": Refers to the social class comprising owners and managers of large industries.
- The policy was designed to appeal to the industrialist class.
Noun
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someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
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