industry

Meanings

• Noun

  The production of goods or services on a large scale for supply to markets.

  - "The steel industry is a major contributor to the economy."
  - "The automobile industry is facing tough competition from electric cars."

• Noun

  A particular field or trade.

  - "The fashion industry is known for its trendsetting designers."
  - "The music industry is highly competitive."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪndəstɹi/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɪndəstɹi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

field , sector , manufacturing , application , diligence

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with industry
agility , ability , adaptability , stability

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Variants

List of all variants of industry that leads to same result
industries , industry , cottage industries , cottage industry , growth industries , growth industry , multi-industry , captain of industry , heavy industry , light industry , service industry , inter-industry , interindustry , sub-industries , sub-industry , subindustries , subindustry

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'industria' meaning diligence or hard work.

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Trivia

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1. The first industrial revolution began in the late 1700s in Great Britain.

2. Industrialization led to the rise of the middle class and the decline of agriculture as a source of livelihood.

3. The term 'smokestack industry' refers to industries that rely heavily on the burning of fossil fuels.

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Related Concepts

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1. Manufacturing: The process of producing goods on a large scale using machinery.

2. Service industry: A sector of the economy that provides services rather than physical goods.

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Culture

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The industry has been a major theme in literature and art, with works such as 'Upton Sinclair's The Jungle' and 'Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times' depicting the harsh realities of industrialization.

How to Memorize "industry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine factories producing goods on a large scale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with hard work and productivity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Industry' as 'Investing Diligently To Understand New Products'.

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