unindustrialised

Thân thiện

A small village remains unindustrialised, with farmers working the land by hand.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not converted to industrialism: Describes a region, country, or economy that has not undergone significant development of large-scale industries and manufacturing. It implies a reliance on agriculture, traditional crafts, or other non-industrial economic activities.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The remote valley remained largely unindustrialised, with most residents working in farming.
  • Compared to its neighbours, the nation's economy is relatively unindustrialised.
  • They studied the social structures of unindustrialised societies.

Advanced Usage

• Economic Context: Often used in economic, geographical, or sociological discussions to contrast with "industrialised" or "developed" nations.
  • The report focused on investment challenges in unindustrialised regions.

Variants and Related Words

• Unindustrialized (adj): The preferred spelling in American English. It has the same meaning as "unindustrialised".
• Non-industrial (adj): A more general term meaning not related to or involving industry. While similar, "non-industrial" can describe a single activity or sector, whereas "unindustrialised" typically describes an entire economy or region.
• Pre-industrial (adj): Refers to the time period or societal conditions before the advent of industrialization. It is often historical, while "unindustrialised" can describe present-day conditions.

Synonyms

• Non-industrialised
• Agrarian (specifically emphasizing agricultural focus)
• Underdeveloped (in an economic context, though this term can be considered broader and sometimes pejorative)

Antonyms

• Industrialised / Industrialized
• Industrial
• Developed (in an economic context)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not converted to industrialism

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unindustrialized