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   industry

   /ˈɪndəstri/

   noun

   • 1. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories: "new investment incentives for British industry" Similar manufacturingproductionfabricationconstruction
   • ▪ a particular form or branch of economic or commercial activity: "the car industry" Similar businesstradefieldlineline of workline of businesscommercial enterpriseserviceprofessionoccupationcraftinformal:racket
   • ▪ an activity or domain in which a great deal of effort is expended: informal "the Shakespeare industry" Similar businesstradefieldlineline of workline of businesscommercial enterpriseserviceprofessionoccupationcraftinformal:racket
   • 2. hard work: "the kitchen became a hive of industry" Similar hard workindustriousnessdiligenceassiduityapplicationsedulousnesssedulityconscientiousnesssteadinesstirelessnesspersistencepertinacityperseverancededicationdeterminationrigourrigorousnessactivitybusynessenergyvigoureffortlabourdynamismzealproductivenessarchaic:laboriousnesscontinuancerare:perseverationOpposite indolence

   Word Origin late Middle English (in industry (sense 2)): from French industrie or Latin industria ‘diligence’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDUSTRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something that is produced or is available in large quantities and makes a lot of money: the heritage industry. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. industry noun (QUALITY) [ U ] formal. the quality of regularly working hard: I must say that I'm very impressed by her industry. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › industryIndustry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INDUSTRY is manufacturing activity as a whole. How to use industry in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Industry.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › industryINDUSTRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Industry definition: the aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often named after its principal product. See examples of INDUSTRY used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishindustry noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] the people and activities involved in producing a particular thing, or in providing a particular service. the steel/oil/auto industry. the music/film/tourism industry. We need to develop local industries. in an industry She later worked in the banking industry.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDUSTRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. organized economic activity concerned with manufacture, extraction and processing of raw materials, or.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › industry_nindustry, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun industry, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINDUSTRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INDUSTRY definition: 1. the production of goods in factories: 2. all the companies involved in a particular type of…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › industryIndustry Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   INDUSTRY meaning: 1 : the process of making products by using machinery and factories; 2 : a group of businesses that provide a particular product or service.

10. www.investopedia.com › terms › iIndustry: Definition in Business and Investing - Investopedia

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    Jun 5, 2024 · What Is an Industry? The term "industry" is a classification for a group of companies that have similar business activities. In modern economies, there are dozens of...

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › industryIndustry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    An industry is a group of manufacturers or businesses that produce a particular kind of goods or services. Workers in the textile industry design, fabricate, and sell cloth. The tourist industry includes all the commercial aspects of tourism.