'Industry' definitions:

Definition of 'industry'

From: WordNet
noun
The people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications"
noun
The organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production" [syn: industry, manufacture]
noun
Persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" [syn: diligence, industriousness, industry]

Definition of 'Industry'

From: GCIDE
  • Industry \In"dus*try\, n.; pl. Industries. [L. industria, cf. industrius diligent; of uncertain origin: cf. F. industrie.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness; as, industry pays debts, while idleness or despair will increase them. [1913 Webster]
  • We are more industrious than our forefathers, because in the present times the funds destined for the maintenance of industry are much greater in proportion to those which are likely to be employed in the maintenance of idleness, than they were two or three centuries ago. --A. Smith. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Any department or branch of art, occupation, or business; especially, one which employs much labor and capital and is a distinct branch of trade; as, the sugar industry; the iron industry; the cotton industry. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Polit. Econ.) Human exertion of any kind employed for the creation of value, and regarded by some as a species of capital or wealth; labor.
  • Syn: Diligence; assiduity; perseverance; activity; laboriousness; attention. See Diligence. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'industry'

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Industry, CA -- U.S. city in California

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Industry, CA -- U.S. city in California
Population (2000) :
777
Housing Units (2000) :
124
Land area (2000) :
11.715453 sq. miles (30.342882 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.177850 sq. miles (0.460630 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
11.893303 sq. miles (30.803512 sq. km)
FIPS code :
36490
Located within :
California (CA), FIPS 06
Location :
34.015778 N, 117.950804 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
91744
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Industry, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Industry, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000) :
540
Housing Units (2000) :
223
Land area (2000) :
0.471115 sq. miles (1.220181 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000668 sq. miles (0.001731 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.471783 sq. miles (1.221912 sq. km)
FIPS code :
37439
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
40.326600 N, 90.606499 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
61440
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Industry, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Industry, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
1921
Housing Units (2000) :
816
Land area (2000) :
9.841635 sq. miles (25.489716 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.720393 sq. miles (1.865808 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
10.562028 sq. miles (27.355524 sq. km)
FIPS code :
36944
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
40.656017 N, 80.409538 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
15052
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Industry, TX -- U.S. city in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Industry, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000) :
304
Housing Units (2000) :
142
Land area (2000) :
1.044782 sq. miles (2.705973 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.021992 sq. miles (0.056960 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.066774 sq. miles (2.762933 sq. km)
FIPS code :
35984
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
29.972597 N, 96.502529 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
78944
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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