Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

industrial complex

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
in-dus-tri-al -com-plex
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large factory or a concentration of industry in a limited geographical area.

noun

A network of entwined interests between individuals and institutions in the private sector and the public sector resulting in coordination in order to achieve mutually beneficial results, especially to the detriment of broader society.

noun

The individuals and institutions in such a relationship.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from military–industrial complex.

Inflected Forms

industrial complexes (plural)

Phrases

military–industrial complex animal–industrial complex marriage–industrial complex prison–industrial complex regulatory capture

Frequently Paired Words

animal–industrial complex marriage–industrial complex prison–industrial complex regulatory capture

Questions

What does industrial complex mean?
A large factory or a concentration of industry in a limited geographical area.
Where does industrial complex come from?
Back-formation from military–industrial complex.

How to pronounce industrial complex

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