factorylike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English factory Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English factorylike From factory + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a factory in any of various respects
As China modernizes at breakneck speed, emphasizing the factorylike production of contemporary artists, the tradition of Shaanxi shadow theater is on the wane.
2008 February 8, Karen Rosenberg, “Shadow Journey to the East on Rawhide Wings”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more factorylike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most factorylike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |