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industry

/ˈɪndəstri/
English Definition
n. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials
中文释义
工业
Example Sentence

The region's economy shifted from agriculture to heavy industry after the discovery of coal deposits.

该地区的经济在发现煤矿后从农业转向了重工业。

Synonyms
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A subsequent study by psychologist Ben Holt replicated Okafor's design but sampled 200 employees in a different industry and found the opposite pattern: infrequent, large rewards produced higher satisfaction, suggesting the relationship between praise structure and satisfaction may vary by workplace context.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

A labor economist argues that a recent minimum wage increase in a particular state did not lead to significant job losses in the fast food industry, contrary to some predictions.

From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas

An industry analyst claims that battery costs declined every single year covered by the data.

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “industry”?

  1. A Short written work
  2. B A greater liking for one alternative over another
  3. C Celebration, holiday
  4. D Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials
Show answer

D — Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials. “industry” means economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials”?

  1. A festival
  2. B essay
  3. C industry
  4. D preference
Show answer

C — industry. “industry” means economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials.

Common questions about “industry”

What does “industry” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “industry”?

industry is pronounced /ˈɪndəstri/.

How is “industry” used in a sentence?

The region's economy shifted from agriculture to heavy industry after the discovery of coal deposits. (该地区的经济在发现煤矿后从农业转向了重工业。)

What are synonyms for “industry”?

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

Is “industry” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. industry is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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