industriali

Industriali is the plural form of the Italian adjective industrIale and, when used as a noun, refers to people who own, manage, or are prominent in industry. As an adjective, industriali describes things related to industry, such as industriali settori (industrial sectors) or aziende industriali (industrial companies). As a noun, it designates industrialists, commonly used to talk about business leaders within the manufacturing sector.

Etymology and form: The term comes from Latin industria, via the Italian word industriale. The form industriali marks masculine plural for both the noun and the adjective, and it is used broadly in everyday language, business writing, and historical discussion.

Usage and context: In economic and historical contexts, industriali can denote a social or economic class—the owners and leaders of manufacturing firms—distinct from workers (lavoratori) or landholders. In contemporary Italian, the phrase appears in discussions of policy, innovation, and corporate governance, as well as in journalism and textbooks when referencing the industrial sector or its leadership.

Examples: Gli industriali italiani hanno sostenuto l’innovazione tecnologica; i settori industriali del Nord hanno guidato lo sviluppo economico. The term is neutral and common in formal and academic writing, as well as in media coverage of economic affairs.

Notes: Capitalization is not required unless at the start of a sentence or when used as a proper noun in a specific name. The plural industriali can function as both an adjective and a noun depending on context.