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in·dus·try

(ĭn′də-strē)
n. pl. in·dus·tries
1.
a. The sector of an economy made up of manufacturing enterprises: government regulation of industry.
b. A sector of an economy: the advertising industry. See Synonyms at business.
2. Energetic devotion to a task or an endeavor; diligence: demonstrated great intelligence and industry as a prosecutor.
3. Ongoing work or study associated with a specified subject or figure: the Civil War industry; the Hemingway industry.
4. Archaeology
a. A collection of artifacts or tools made from a specified material: a Mesolithic bone industry.
b. A standardized tradition of toolmaking associated with a specified tool or culture: a stone hand-axe industry; the Acheulian industry.
5. Obsolete Cleverness or skill.
[Middle English industrie, skill, from Old French, from Latin industria, diligence, from feminine of industrius, diligent; see ster- in Indo-European roots.]
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industry

(ˈɪndəstrɪ)
n, pl -tries
1. (Economics) organized economic activity concerned with manufacture, extraction and processing of raw materials, or construction
2. (Commerce) a branch of commercial enterprise concerned with the output of a specified product or service: the steel industry.
3. (Sociology)
a. industrial ownership and management interests collectively, as contrasted with labour interests
b. manufacturing enterprise collectively, as opposed to agriculture
4. diligence; assiduity
[C15: from Latin industria diligence, from industrius active, of uncertain origin]
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in•dus•try

(ˈɪn də stri)

n., pl. -tries.
1. the aggregate of manufacturing enterprises in a particular field: the steel industry.
2. any general business activity: the tourist industry.
3. trade or manufacture in general.
4. systematic work or labor.
5. energetic, devoted activity at any work or task; diligence.
6. the aggregate of work, scholarship, and ancillary activity in a particular field, often named after its principal subject: the Mozart industry.
7. Archaeol. an assemblage of artifacts regarded as unmistakably the work of a single prehistoric group.
[1475–85; earlier industrie < Latin industria, n. use of feminine of industrius industrious]
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Industry


the branch of chemistry that deals with the industrial use and application of organic substances. — chemurgic, chemurgical, adj.
Rare. useful arts, as agriculture, commerce, and manufacturing.
the science and technology of applying radiation and x rays to industrial use. See also radio.
the application of automated machinery to tasks traditionally done by hand, as in the manufacturing industry.
a believer in the doctrines of John Alexander Dowie who founded Zion City, Illinois, in 1901, as an industrial community for his followers.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:industry - the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise]industry - the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications"
manufacture, industry - the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production"
commercial enterprise - an enterprise connected with commerce
aluminum business, aluminum industry - manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group
apparel industry, fashion business, fashion industry, garment industry, rag trade - makers and sellers of fashionable clothing
banking industry, banking system - banks collectively
automobile industry - the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively
aviation - the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
chemical industry - the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectively
coal industry - the producers of coal considered collectively
computer industry - the manufacturers of computers considered collectively
construction industry, housing industry - an industry that builds housing
electronics industry - the manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively
entertainment industry, show biz, show business - those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater
film industry, movie industry - the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies
growth industry - an industry that is growing rapidly
lighting industry - an industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting
arms industry, munitions industry - an industry that manufacturers weapons of war
oil business, oil industry, refining industry - an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
plastics industry - an industry that manufactures plastic articles
securities industry, market - the securities markets in the aggregate; "the market always frustrates the small investor"
service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
shipbuilding industry - an industry that builds ships
shoe industry - an industry that manufactures and sells shoes
sign industry - an industry that produces signs
steel industry - the industry that makes steel and steel products
sunrise industry - a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics)
tobacco industry - an industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco
toy business, toy industry - an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children
trucking industry - an industry that provides transportation for commercial products
2. [画像:industry - the organized action of making of goods and services for sale]industry - the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production"
cottage industry - small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment
production - (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production"
industrial enterprise, industrialisation, industrialization - the development of industry on an extensive scale
business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"
point system - a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
industry - the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications"
privatise, privatize - change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized"
rat - employ scabs or strike breakers in
3. industry - persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"
determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
assiduity, assiduousness, concentration - great and constant diligence and attention
sedulity, sedulousness - the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
studiousness - diligent study
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industry

noun
1. business, production, manufacturing, trade, trading, commerce, commercial enterprise countries where industry is developing rapidly
2. trade, world, business, service, line, field, craft, profession, occupation the textile industry
3. diligence, effort, labour, hard work, trouble, activity, application, striving, endeavour, toil, vigour, zeal, persistence, assiduity, tirelessness No one doubted his industry or his integrity.
Quotations
"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise" Bible: Proverbs
"Where there is no desire, there will be no industry" [John Locke Some Thoughts Concerning Education]
"Avarice, the spur of industry" [David Hume Essays, Moral and Political: Of Civil Liberty]
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industry

noun
1. Commercial, industrial, or professional activity in general:
2. Steady attention and effort, as to one's occupation:
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Translations
صِنَاعَةٌ صِناعَهكَد، إجْتِهاد
průmyslpracovitost
industri=-industriarbejdsomhedflid
teollisuus
industrija
ipariparág
iînaîuriîni, vinnusemi
産業業界
산업
darbiniai santykiaidarbštumasdarbštusindustrializacijaindustrinis
industrija, rūpniecībastrādīgumsuzcītība
pracovitosťpriemysel
industrijapanoga
branschindustri
อุตสาหกรรม
công nghiệp

industry

[ˈɪndəstrɪ] N
1. → industria f
the steel/coal/textile industry → la industria siderúrgica/minera/textil
the banking/insurance/hotel industry → el sector bancario/de seguros/hotelero
the tourist industry → el turismo
a career in industry → una carrera en el sector empresarial
see also heavy D
2. (= industriousness) → laboriosidad f, aplicación f
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industry

[ˈɪndəstri] n
(= business) → industrie f
I'd like to work in industry → J'aimerais travailler dans l'industrie.
the tourist industry → l'industrie du tourisme
the oil industry → l'industrie pétrolière
(= diligence) → application f
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industry

n
(= trade, branch of industry) → Industrie f; heavy/light industry → Schwer-/Leichtindustrie f; hotel industry → Hotelgewerbe nt; tourist industry → Tourismusbranche or -industrie f; in certain industries → in einigen Branchen
(= industriousness) → Fleiß m
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industry

[ˈɪndəstrɪ] n
a. → l'industria
light/heavy industry → industria leggera/pesante
the tourist industry → il turismo
b. (frm) (industriousness) → operosità
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industry

(ˈindəstri) – plural ˈindustries – noun
1. (any part of) the business of producing or making goods. the ship-building industry; The government should invest more money in industry. industrie صِناعَه промишленост indústria průmysl die Industrie industri; -industri βιομηχανία industria tööstus صنعت teollisuus industrie תעשייה व्यवसाय industrija ipar(ág) industri iðnaður industria 産業 산업 pramonė industrija, rūpniecība industri industrie industri, næring przemysł صنعت indústria industrie отрасль промышленности priemysel, priemyslové odvetvie industrija industrija industri อุตสาหกรรม sanayi, endüstri 工業 промисловість, індустрія صنعت اور حرفت کے کاروبار کا شعبہ ngành công nghiệp 工业
2. hard work or effort. He owed his success to both ability and industry. ywerigheid كَد، إجْتِهاد трудолюбие trabalho pracovitost der Fleiß arbejdsomhed; flid εργατικότητα, σκληρή προσπάθεια diligencia usinus سخت کوشی työteliäisyys travail חריצות marljivost szorgalom kerja keras iðni, vinnusemi industriosità 勤勉 근면 darbštumas strādīgums; uzcītība kerja keras vlijt flid, arbeidsomhet pracowitość زیار گالل trabalho muncă, efort трудолюбие pracovitosť marljivost rad flit, strävsamhet ความอุตสาหะ çok çalışma, çalışkanlık 勤奮 старанність, працьовитість جد و جہد tính siêng năng 勤奋
inˈdustrial (-ˈdas) adjective
having, concerning etc industries or the making of goods. That area of the country is industrial rather than agricultural. industrieel صِناعي индустриален industrial průmyslový industriell industriel βιομηχανικός industrial tööstuslik, tööstus- صنعتی teollinen industriel תַּעֲשִׂייָתִי औद्योगिक industrijski ipari untuk industri iðnaðar- industriale 工業の 산업의 pramoninis industriāls; rūpniecības-; rūpniecisks perindustrian industrieel industri-, industriell, fabrikk- przemysłowy صنعتی industrial industrial промышленный priemyselný industrijski industrijski industriell, industri- เกี่ยวกับอุตสาหกรรม sanayi ile ilgili, sınaî 工業的 промисловий, індустріальний صنعتی thuộc về công nghiệp 工业的
inˈdustrialist (-ˈdas-) noun
a person who takes part in the running of a large industrial organization. a wealthy industrialist. industrialis صاحِب مَصْنَع، من أرباب الصِّناعَه индустриалист industrial průmyslník der Industrielle fabrikant; industrialist βιομήχανος industrial tööstur مدیر صنعت teollisuudenharjoittaja industriel/-elle תעשיין उद्योगपति industrijalac (nagy)iparos industriawan iðnrekandi industriale 実業家 산업가, 실업가 pramonininkas rūpnieks usahawan industrieel industrileder, fabrikkeier przemysłowiec د صنعتی مدیر industrial indus­triaş промышленник priemyselník industrijalec industrijalac industriidkare นักอุตสาหกรรม sanayici 工業家 промисловець, підприємець صنعت کار nhà tư bản công nghiệp 工业家
inˈdustrialized, inˈdustrialised (-ˈdas) adjective
(of a country) having a large number of industries. geïndustrialiseerd مُصَنَّع، كثير الصِّناعَه индистриализиран industrializado industrializovaný industrialisiert industrialiseret βιομηχανοποιημένος industrializado industrialiseeritud, industriaal- صنعتی teollistunut industrialisé מְתוֹעַש औद्योगीकरण करना industrijaliziran iparosított mengindustrikan iðnvæddur industrializzato 工業化した 산업화된 industrinis industrializēts mengindustrikan geïndustrialiseerd industrialisert uprzemysłowiony صنعتی industrializado industrializat промышленно развитый industrializovaný industrializiran industrijalizovan industrialiserad กลายเป็นอุตสาหกรรม sanayileşmiş 工業化的 індустріальний صنعتی طور پر ترقی یافتہ công nghiệp hoá 工业化的
inˌdustrialiˈzation, inˌdustrialiˈsation noun
industrialisasie تَصْنيع индустриализация industrialização industrializace die Industrialisierung industrialisering εκβιομηχάνιση industrialización industrialiseerimine صنعتی سازی teollistuminen industrialisation פִּיתוּח תַּעֲשִׂייָה उद्योगीकरण industrijalizacija iparosítás industriawan iðnvæðing industrializzazione 工業化 산업화 industrializacija industrializācija pengindustrian industrialisatie industrialisering uprzemysłowienie صنعتی جورونکی industrialização indus­trializare индустриализация industrializácia industrializacija industrijalizacija industrialisering ความเป็นอุตสาหกรรม sanayileşme 工業化 індустріалізація صنعت کاری sự công nghiệp hoá 工业化
inˈdustrious (-ˈdas-) adjective
busy and hard-working. industrious pupils. ywerige مُجْتَهِد، كَدود، جاد трудолюбив trabalhador pracovitý fleißig arbejdsom; flittig εργατικός trabajador, laborioso usin کوشا työteliäs travailleur חרוץ परिश्रमी marljiv szorgalmas rajin iðinn, vinnusamur industrioso, laborioso 勤勉な 근면한 darbštus strādīgs; uzcītīgs bekerja keras vlijtig arbeidsom, flittig pracowity هسه trabalhador sârguincios трудолюбивый pracovitý marljiv vredan flitig, arbetsam ขยัน çalışkan 勤奮的 працьовитий, старанний محنتی، جفاکش siêng năng 勤奋的
industrial estate
an area of a town etc set aside for (the building of) factories. industriële eiendom مَنطِقَه صِناعِيَّه индустриална област parque industrial průmyslová zóna das Industriegebiet industriområde βιομηχανική περιοχή polígono/zona industrial tööstuspiirkond منطقه صنعتی teollisuusalue zone industrielle אֵזוֹר תַּעֲשִׂייָה औद्योगिक संपदा industrijska zona gyárnegyed hubungan kerja iðnaðarhverfi zona industriale 工業団地 공업 단지 pramoninis rajonas rūpnīcu rajons kawasan perindustrian industrieterrein industriområde dzielnica przemysłowa صنعتی سیمه parque industrial zonă industri­ală промышленная зона priemyselná zóna industrijsko zemljišče industrijska zona industriområde นิคมอุตสาหกรรม sanayi bölgesi 工業區 промислова зона صنعتی علاقہ khu công nghiệp 工业区
industrial relations
the relationship between the management and the workers in a factory etc. industriële verhoudings علاقات الإدارَة والعُمّال في المَصْنَع професионални взаимоотношения relações industriais pracovní vztahy die Beziehungen zwischen Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer arbejdsmarkedsforhold σχέσεις εργοδοσίας και εργατών relaciones empresariales tööstussuhted, töösuhted روابط کارگر و کارفرما teollisuuden työntekijöiden ja työnantajien väliset suhteet industrielles יָחַסֵי עוֹבֵד מַעֲבִיד औद्योगिक संबंध industrijski odnosi kapcsolat a munkásokkal hubungan kerja tengsl aðila á vinnumarkaði relazioni industriali 労使関係 노사 관계 darbiniai santykiai darbattiecības hubungan kerja arbeidsverhoudingen samarbeidsforhold stosunki w zakładzie pracy د كاركوونكي او كار فرما تر منځ رابطه relações industriais relaţii de muncă отношения между предпринимателями и рабочими pracovné vzťahy odnosi med delodajalci in delavci odnos između radnika i poslodavca förhållandet mellan arbetsgivare och anställda ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างลูกจ้างกับนายจ้าง fabrika yönetimi ve işçi ilişkileri 勞資關係 трудові відносини صنعتی روابط quan hệ lao động 劳资关系
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industry

→ صِنَاعَةٌ průmysl industri Industrie βιομηχανία industria teollisuus industrie industrija industria 産業 산업 industrie industri przemysł indústria индустрия bransch อุตสาหกรรม endüstri công nghiệp 工业
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