industrialist
Translation
industrialist
Examples
He was a powerful 19th-century industrialist.
He was a powerful 19th-century industrialist.
Grammar Patterns
an industrialist He was a powerful industrialist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: magnate, tycoon, manufacturer, capitalist
Etymology
From 'industrial' + '-ist', a suffix denoting a person who does or is an expert in something. A person involved in industry.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ist' refers to a person, like 'artist' or 'scientist'. An 'industrialist' is a person of industry.