what does industry mean?
INDUSTRY as NOUN
- Meaning
- the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
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Usage Example(s)
- American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
Hypernyms(s) industry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- persevering determination to perform a task
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Usage Example(s)
- his diligence won him quick promotions
- frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues
Hypernyms(s) industry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
Usage Example(s)
- each industry has its own trade publications
Hypernyms(s) industry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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