in·dus·try ( n d -str )n. pl. in·dus·tries 1. Commercial production and sale of goods. 2. A specific branch of manufacture and trade: the textile industry. See Synonyms at business. 3. The sector of an economy made up of manufacturing enterprises: government regulation of industry. 4. Industrial management. 5. Energetic devotion to a task or an endeavor; diligence: demonstrated great intelligence and industry as a prosecutor. 6. Ongoing work or study associated with a specified subject or figure: the Civil War industry; the Hemingway industry. 7. 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-ax industry; the Acheulian industry. [Middle English industrie, skill, from Old French, from Latin industria, diligence, from feminine of industrius, diligent; see ster-2 in Indo-European roots.] Word History: A clear indication of the way in which human effort has been harnessed as a force for the commercial production of goods and services is the change in meaning of the word industry. Coming from the Latin word industria, meaning "diligent activity directed to some purpose," and its descendant, Old French industrie, with the senses "activity," "ability," and "a trade or occupation," our word (first recorded in 1475) originally meant "skill," "a device," and "diligence" as well as "a trade." Over the course of the Industrial Revolution, as more and more human effort became involved in producing goods and services for sale, the last sense of industry as well as the slightly newer sense "systematic work or habitual employment" grew in importance, to a large extent taking over the word. We can even speak now of the Shakespeare industry, rather like the garment industry. |
industry
Noun
pl -tries
1. the work and process involved in manufacture: Japanese industry increased output considerably last year
2. a branch of commercial enterprise concerned with the manufacture of a specified product: the steel industry
3. the quality of working hard [Latin industrius active]
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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| Noun | 1. |  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. |  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" sedulity, sedulousness - the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive studiousness - diligent study |
industry
noun 3. diligence, effort, labour, hard work, trouble, activity, application, striving, endeavour, toil, vigour, zeal, persistence, assiduity, tirelessness
Translations
n industry [ˈindəstri]
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 průmysl industri; -industri die Industrie βιομηχανία industria tööstus صنعت teollisuus industrie תַעֲשִׂייָה व्यवसाय industrija ipar(ág) industri iðnaður industria 産業 제조업, 산업 pramonė industrija, rūpniecība industri industrie industri, næring(sliv) przemysł 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 pracovitost arbejdsomhed; flid der Fleiß εργατικότητα, σκληρή προσπάθεια diligencia usinus سخت کوشی ahkeruus travail חָרִיצוּת marljivost szorgalom kerja keras iðni, vinnusemi industriosità 勤勉 부지런함 darbštumas strādīgums; uzcītība kerja keras vlijt flid, arbeidsomhet pracowitość 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
adj inˈdustrial [-ˈdas]
having, concerning etc industries or the making of goods That area of the country is industrial rather than agricultural. industrieel صِناعي индустриален průmyslový industriel industriell βιομηχανικός industrial tööstuslik, tööstus- صنعتی teollinen, teollisuus- industriel תַּעֲשִׂייָתִי औद्योगिक industrijski ipari untuk industri iðnaðar- industriale 工業の 산업의 pramoninis industriāls; rūpniecības-; rūpniecisks perindustrian industrieel industri-, industriell, fabrikk- przemysłowy industrial industrial промышленный priemyselný industrijski industrijski industriell, industri- ขยัน sanayi ile ilgili, sınaî 工業的 промисловий, індустріальний صنعتی thuộc về công nghiệp 工业的
n inˈdustrialist [-ˈdas-]
a person who takes part in the running of a large industrial organization a wealthy industrialist. industrialis صاحِب مَصْنَع، من أرباب الصِّناعَه индустриалист průmyslník fabrikant; industrialist der Industrielle βιομήχανος industrial tööstur مدیر صنعت teollisuusmies industriel/-elle תַּעֲשִׂייַן उद्योगपति industrijalac (nagy)iparos industriawan iðnrekandi industriale 実業家 제조업자, 실업가 pramonininkas rūpnieks usahawan industrieel industrileder, fabrikkeier przemysłowiec industrial industriaş промышленник priemyselník industrijalec industrijalac industriidkare นักอุตสาหกรรม sanayici 工業家 промисловець, підприємець صنعت کار nhà tư bản công nghiệp 工业家
adj inˈdustrialized, inˈdustrialised [-ˈdas]
(of a country) having a large number of industries. geïndustrialiseerd مُصَنَّع، كثير الصِّناعَه индистриализиран industrializovaný industrialiseret industrialisiert βιομηχανοποιημένος industrializado industrialiseeritud, industriaal- صنعتی teollistunut industrialisé מְתוֹעַש औद्योगीकरण करना industrijaliziran iparosított mengindustrikan iðnvæddur industrializzato 工業化した 산업화한 industrinis industrializēts mengindustrikan gea andustrialiseerd industrialisert uprzemysłowiony 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
n inˌdustrialiˈzation, inˌdustrialiˈsation
industrialisasie تَصْنيع индустриализация industrializace industrialisering die Industrialisierung εκβιομηχάνιση industrialización industrialiseerimine صنعتی سازی teollistaminen, teollistuminen industrialisation פִּיתוּח תַּעֲשִׂייָה उद्योगीकरण industrijalizacija iparosítás industriawan iðnvæðing industrializzazione 工業化 산업화 industrializacija industrializācija pengindustrian industrialisatie industrialisering uprzemysłowienie industrialização industrializare индустриализация industrializácia industrializacija industrijalizacija industrialisering ความเป็นอุตสาหกรรม sanayileşme 工業化 індустріалізація صنعت کاری sự công nghiệp hoá 工业化
adj inˈdustrious [-ˈdas-]
busy and hard-working industrious pupils. ywerige مُجْتَهِد، كَدود، جاد трудолюбив pracovitý arbejdsom; flittig fleißig εργατικός trabajador, laborioso usin کوشا uuttera travailleur חָרוּץ परिश्रमी marljiv szorgalmas rajin iðinn, vinnusamur industrioso, laborioso 勤勉な 부지런한 darbštus strādīgs; uzcītīgs bekerja keras vlijtig arbeidsom, flittig pracowity 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 průmyslová zóna industriområde das Industriegebiet 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 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 pracovní vztahy arbejdsmarkedsforhold die Beziehungen zwischen Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer σχέσεις εργοδοσίας και εργατών relaciones empresariales tööstussuhted, töösuhted روابط کارگر و کارفرما työsuhdeasiat 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 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 การทำให้เกิดอุตสาหกรรม fabrika yönetimi ve işçi ilişkileri 勞資關系 трудові відносини صنعتی روابط quan hệ lao động 劳资关系
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