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pre-industrial
/pɹˈiːɪndˈʌstɹɪəl/
/pɹˈiːɪndˈʌstɹɪəl/
pre-industrial
01
relating to the period of time before the widespread adoption of industrial processes and technologies
Examples
Life expectancy was generally shorter in pre-industrial societies due to limited access to healthcare and sanitation.
Pre-industrial agriculture relied heavily on manual labor and traditional farming techniques.
