Industry
Definition
Industry is a noun that refers to economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials, manufacturing of goods, or providing services. It can also denote diligent work or a systematic activity designed to achieve a goal.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.də.stri/
- Respelling: IN-duh-stree
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.də.stri/
- Respelling: IN-duh-stree
Etymology
The word "industry" originates from the Latin "industria," meaning "diligence" or "activity," derived from "indu-" (in, within) and "struere" (to build). It entered Middle English in the 15th century, evolving to encompass economic activities.
Derivatives
- Industrial (adjective)
- Industrialist (noun)
- Industrialization (noun)
- Industrially (adverb)
- Industrious (adjective)
Synonyms
- Manufacturing
- Sector
- Enterprise
Antonyms
- Unemployment
- Idleness
- None
Usage
The term "industry" is widely used in economics, business, and general contexts. For example, "The automotive industry is crucial to the economy," or "She showed great industry in completing the project."
Related Terms
- Commerce: The activity of buying and selling goods and services.
- Economy: The system of production, distribution, and consumption.
- Labor: The work done by people to produce goods and services.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- Economic activity involving the manufacturing of goods or provision of services: Refers to organized efforts to produce or provide products and services.
- Example: "The textile industry employs thousands of workers."
- A particular field of economic or commercial activity: Describes sectors such as agriculture, technology, or finance.
- Example: "The entertainment industry is thriving."
- Hard work or diligence: Refers to persistent and systematic effort.
- Example: "Her industry and determination led to her success."
industry
The textile industry employs thousands of workers.
The entertainment industry is thriving.
Her industry and determination led to her success.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 产业 (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈ͡ʂʰan˥˩ jɛː˨˩/
- English Respelling: chahn-yeh
- 勤奋 (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕʰin˥˩ fən˧˥/
- English Respelling: chin-fen
🇮🇳 Hindi
- उद्योग (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʊd̪joːg/
- English Respelling: ud-yog
- परिश्रम (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəɾiʃrəm/
- English Respelling: pari-shram
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Industria (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /indus'tria/
- English Respelling: in-dus-tree-a
- Diligencia (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /dili'xensia/
- English Respelling: di-li-hen-sia
🇫🇷 French
- Industrie (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɛ̃dystʁi/
- English Respelling: an-dus-tree
- Diligence (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /diliʒɑ̃s/
- English Respelling: di-li-zhans
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- الصناعة (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aṣ-ṣināʿah/
- English Respelling: as-si-na-ah
- الدؤوب (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ad-duʔūb/
- English Respelling: ad-du-oob
🇧🇩 Bengali
- শিল্প (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʃilpɔ/
- English Respelling: shil-po
- পরিশ্রম (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɔriʃrɔm/
- English Respelling: pori-shrom
🇷🇺 Russian
- Промышленность (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /prəmɨʂlɛnˈnosʲtʲ/
- English Respelling: pro-mysh-len-nost
- Прилежание (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /prʲilʲɪˈʐanʲɪje/
- English Respelling: pri-le-zha-niye
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Indústria (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ĩ'dustriɐ/
- English Respelling: in-dus-tree-a
- Diligência (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /dili'ʒẽsiɐ/
- English Respelling: di-li-zhen-si-a
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Industri (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /industri/
- English Respelling: in-dus-tree
- Kegigihan (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kə.gi.gi.han/
- English Respelling: ke-gi-gi-han
🇩🇪 German
- Industrie (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɪndʊs'triː/
- English Respelling: in-dus-tree
- Fleiß (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /flaɪs/
- English Respelling: flies
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 産業 (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sangjɔː/
- English Respelling: san-gyo
- 勤勉 (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kinben/
- English Respelling: kin-ben
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Công nghiệp (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kɔ̂ŋɲɪə̯p/
- English Respelling: cong-nyiep
- Chăm chỉ (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /cəm ci˧˥/
- English Respelling: cham chee
🇰🇷 Korean
- 산업 (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sanʌp/
- English Respelling: san-up
- 근면 (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kɯn.mʌn/
- English Respelling: geun-mun
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Endüstri (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /en'dystɾi/
- English Respelling: en-dus-tree
- Çalışkanlık (referring to hard work and diligence)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʃaːɫɯʃˈkanɫɯk/
- English Respelling: cha-luh-shkan-luhk
🇵🇰 Urdu
- صنعت (referring to an area of commercial production or manufacturing)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sɪnʕat/
- English Respelling: sin-at
- محنتی (referring to hard work and diligence
