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feminine

/inˈdustɾja/

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Translation

industry

Word origin

From Latin industria ('diligence, activity'), perhaps from an older indostruus ('working hard'), from indu- ('within') plus a root related to struere ('to build').

Origin: Latin
Root: industria
English cognates: industry, industrious

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralindustrias

Examples

The car industry is very strong in this country.

My father works in the film industry.

The music industry has changed a lot.

This city lives on the tourism industry.

There are many new companies in the water industry.

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This word is part of lesson 42.