industrially
UK[ɪnˈdʌstriəli]US[ɪnˈdʌstriəli]
adv
in a way that relates to or is used in industry
adv
on a large scale, like in an industry
Morpheme Breakdown
industry
al
ly
industry
base
al
adjective suffix
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word 'industrially' is built upon the noun 'industry', which entered english from latin 'industria', signifying diligent activity. the latin term itself is derived from the verb 'industrius', meaning diligent, potentially from an older indo-european root related to building or constructing. the addition of the suffix '-al' transforms the noun into the adjective 'industrial', describing attributes related to systematic productive work. finally, the old english adverbial suffix '-ly' is appended, converting the adjective into an adverb that describes an action performed in a manner characteristic of large-scale, mechanized production.
Analysis
Structure: industry (base) + al (adjective suffix) + ly (adverb suffix)
industry (from latin 'industria', meaning diligence, activity), al (latin adjectival suffix '-alis'), ly (old english adverbial suffix '-lice')
Examples
the region developed industrially during the 19th century.
this chemical is produced industrially for use in manufacturing.
agriculturally and industrially, the nation has made significant advances.