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industry

/ˈɪndəstri/
in · dus · try ˈɪn · dəs · tri
English Definition
n. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials
中文释义
工业
Significado en Español
industria
한국어 뜻
산업
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
công nghiệp
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Example Sentence

The tech industry is growing fast.

科技行业发展迅速。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “industry”:

  1. A manufacturing
  2. B leisure
  3. C agriculture
  4. D recreation
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A — manufacturing. “industry” means n. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The huge steel ______ once employed thousands of workers in this town.

  1. A industry
  2. B rumor
  3. C holiday
  4. D weather
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A — industry. “industry” means n. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials

Common questions about “industry”

What does “industry” mean?

industry — n. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials. In Chinese: 工业.

How do you pronounce “industry”?

industry is pronounced /ˈɪndəstri/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · dus · try.

How do you use “industry” in a sentence?

The tech industry is growing fast. (科技行业发展迅速。)

What are synonyms for “industry”?

manufacturing, trade, sector — all close in meaning to industry (n. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials).

Is “industry” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. industry appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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