industrialist
UK: ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst | US: ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst
n. a person who owns or manages an industrial enterprise
n. an advocate of industrial development or industrialization
The word "industrialist" combines "industrial," derived from Latin industria (diligence, activity), with the suffix "-ist," from Greek -istes (agent noun suffix). "Industrial" entered English in the 15th century, originally meaning "hardworking," but shifted to its modern economic sense during the Industrial Revolution. The suffix "-ist" denotes a person associated with a practice or ideology, creating a term for those leading industrial enterprises.
The wealthy industrialist built factories across the region.
As a prominent industrialist, he advocated for modern manufacturing techniques.
Critics accused the industrialist of exploiting workers.
She became a successful industrialist by innovating textile production.
The industrialist donated part of his fortune to fund technical schools.