industry

English

/ˈɪndəstɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.
  • (countable) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.
  • (uncountable) Businesses that produce goods as opposed to services.
  • (in the singular) The sector of the economy consisting of large-scale enterprises.
  • (European) Automated production of material goods.
  • (archaeology) A typological classification of stone tools, associated with a technocomplex.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English industry derived from Old French industrie derived from Latin industria (industry, activity, diligence, zeal) derived from Old Latin indostruus (diligent, active).

Origin

Old Latin

indostruus

Gloss

diligent, active

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

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