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The game industry creates many kinds of games.
What does Industry mean?
An industry is a field of business with similar jobs or products.
Dictionary definition
A group of businesses that make similar products or offer similar services.
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Industry in a sentence
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The food industry includes farms, factories, and stores.
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New technology can change an industry quickly.
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What does industry mean?
Industry means a field of business with similar jobs or products.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to industry?
field is close in meaning to industry in many contexts.
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WordIndustry.
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MeaningIndustry means An industry is a field of business with similar jobs or products.
ExampleExample: The game industry creates many kinds of games.
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3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
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- in · duh · stree
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- stree
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Synonyms
Words like Industry
fieldField means an area of work or study.
sectorA formal term for a part of the economy.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hobbyA hobby is personal fun, not a business field.
individualAn individual is one person, not a business group.
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An industry is a field of business with similar jobs or products.
Common mix-up
Industry is not the same as hobby. Industry means an industry is a field of business with similar jobs or products.
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Read this model sentence: The food industry includes farms, factories, and stores. Clue words: food, includes, farms. Underline clue words that show why industry fits instead of hobby. Now write one new sentence that shows industry without using the word industry. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show industry?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The food industry includes farms, factories, and stores." Why does industry fit better than hobby?
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