Industrialist: meaning, definitions and examples
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industrialist
[ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlɪst ]
business owner
An industrialist is a person who owns or is involved in the management of an industrial enterprise, especially a manufacturing one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The industrialist expanded his business empire by acquiring new factories.
- She inherited the family fortune and became a successful industrialist.
entrepreneur
An industrialist is someone who takes risks to establish and run industrial businesses, often with significant financial investments.
Synonyms
businessperson, capitalist, mogul
Examples of usage
- The young industrialist launched a startup that revolutionized the tech industry.
- She is known as a visionary industrialist who invests in sustainable energy projects.
Translations
Translations of the word "industrialist" in other languages:
🇵🇹 industrialista
🇮🇳 उद्योगपति
🇩🇪 Industrieller
🇮🇩 industrialis
🇺🇦 промисловець
🇵🇱 przemysłowiec
🇯🇵 産業家
🇫🇷 industriel
🇪🇸 industrial
🇹🇷 sanayici
🇰🇷 산업가
🇸🇦 صناعي
🇨🇿 průmyslník
🇸🇰 priemyselník
🇨🇳 实业家
🇸🇮 industrijec
🇮🇸 iðnrekandi
🇰🇿 өнеркәсіпкер
🇬🇪 მრეწველი
🇦🇿 sənayeçi
🇲🇽 industrial
Word origin
The term 'industrialist' originated in the early 19th century, during the Industrial Revolution. As industrialization spread, individuals involved in the ownership and management of factories and industries emerged as prominent figures in the economy. Industrialists played a key role in shaping modern economies and driving innovation through their investments in industrial ventures.
See also: agroindustry, industrial, industriously, industry.