industrialist
Translation
industrialist
Examples
He was a powerful 19th-century industrialist.
He was a powerful 19th-century industrialist.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) industrialist a person who owns or manages a large industrial business He was a powerful 19th-century industrialist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: magnate, tycoon, manufacturer
Etymology
From 'industry' + '-al' (adjective suffix) + '-ist' (person suffix), meaning 'a person involved in industry'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'artist' of 'industry' – someone who is a master of industrial business.