INDUSTRY as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
    Synonym(s) 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • persevering determination to perform a task
    Synonym(s) 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 Hyponym(s)
  3. 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 Hyponym(s)