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Industry Definition: Business Sector & Diligence Explained (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：business sector (industry)
industry
/ˈɪndəstri/
n.
A large group of businesses that make products or provide similar services.
business sector
➕
/ˈbɪznəs ˈsɛktər/
n.
A specific branch of economic activity involving the production of goods or provision of services, typically organized in large-scale operations.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Latin 'industria' (diligence): 'indu' (within) + 'struere' (to build).
💡 Mnemonic
Inside 'try' and build: that's industry – effort and sector combined.
📖 Example
The city's economy is famous for its automobile industry, with many factories and thousands of workers.
The city's economy is renowned for its automobile industry, featuring numerous factories and thousands of employees.
🔗 Collocations
heavy industry – Industries that produce large machinery, equipment, or raw materials.
light industry – Industries that produce small consumer goods with less capital investment.
service industry – Businesses that provide services rather than physical goods.
🔄 Synonyms
manufacturing (n.) – The production of goods on a large scale using machinery.
trade (n.) – The business of buying and selling goods or services.
commerce (n.) – The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
🚫 Antonyms
agriculture (n.) – The practice of farming, often considered separate from industrial production.
craftsmanship (n.) – Skilled manual work done in small scale, as opposed to mass production.
🌱 Derivatives
industrial (adj.) – Relating to or used in industry.
industrialize (v.) – To develop industries in a country or region.
industrious (adj.) – Hardworking and diligent.
📖 Cultural Story
Originally meant 'diligence' in Latin; shifted in the 16th century to refer to a manufacturing sector, reflecting the hard work in factories.
Meaning 2：diligence (industry)
industry
/ˈɪndəstri/
n.
Hard work and effort over a long period of time.
diligence
➕
/ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
n.
Consistent and determined effort in one's work or studies, showing a strong work ethic over an extended period.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She passed the difficult exam through sheer industry, studying late into the night every day.
She passed the difficult exam through pure diligence, studying late into the night every day.
🔗 Collocations
sheer industry – Effort that relies entirely on hard work without shortcuts.
by dint of industry – Through one's own persistent hard work.
untiring industry – Continuous and tireless effort in work.
🔄 Synonyms
diligence (n.) – Careful and persistent effort in work.
perseverance (n.) – Continued effort despite difficulties.
assiduity (n.) – Constant or close attention to what one is doing.
🚫 Antonyms
laziness (n.) – The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy.
idleness (n.) – The state of being inactive or doing no work.
negligence (n.) – Failure to take proper care in doing something.
🌱 Derivatives
industrious (adj.) – Hardworking and diligent.
industriously (adv.) – In a hardworking and diligent manner.
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