The meaning of Industry

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A formal request to be considered for a position or to be allowed to do or have something, submitted to an authority, institution, or organization.

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An application for leave

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A particular use

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[ u ] a letter of application, [ c ] i’ve sent off applications for four different jobs.

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An official request for a job, a place on a course, etc., usually in writing

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An application for sth we received over 250 applications for the post., make/submit an application …

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Constant or close attention to what one is doing.

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The assiduity with which he could wear down his opponents

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Great care and attention to detail

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They researched the subject with great assiduity., the reputation and usefulness of the company wil…

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The quality of wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

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His conscientiousness is second to none and he regularly makes follow-up calls to ensure everything…

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The quality of working hard and being careful

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His conscientiousness and maturity impressed faculty members., his colleagues admired him for his c…

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The action of building something, typically a large structure.

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There was a skyscraper under construction

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The act or result of putting different things together

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A new hotel is now under construction (= being built)., the construction you are putting on my clie…

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The process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads, bridges, etc.

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Employment in construction increased by 12,000., a construction site/project/worker 29-year-old jos…

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The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.

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His dedication to his duties

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The activity of giving a lot of your energy and time to something you think is important

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[ u ] dedication to worthy causes, [ u ] the mayor made a speech at the dedication ceremony for the…

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The quality of being determined; firmness of purpose.

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Those who succeed because of sheer grit and determination

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The ability to continue trying to do something, even if it is difficult

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[ + to infinitive ] she has a lot of determination to succeed.

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The ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult

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I admired his drive and determination - he never gave up., determination to do sth she had great de…

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Careful and persistent work or effort.

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Few party members challenge his diligence as an mp

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A public stagecoach.

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We caught the diligence to boulogne

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→  due diligence

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The action or process of manufacturing or inventing something.

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The assembly and fabrication of electronic products

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The act of inventing false information in order to deceive someone, or the false information itself

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The report stopped short of accusing anyone of fabrication of evidence., the evidence he gave in co…

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The fact of working hard

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The city is renowned for its industriousness and education., his prolific career as a songwriter, p…

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The making of articles on a large scale using machinery; industrial production.

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Even in manufacturing they no longer dominate

verb

Make (something) on a large scale using machinery.

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Firms who manufacture ball bearings

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The business of producing goods in factories

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Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

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His perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness

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Continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time

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It took a lot of patience and perseverance for all sides to reach an agreement., over and over, the…

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The fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

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Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with a try

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The quality of being persistent, or the act of persisting

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A problem with using pesticides is the persistence of chemicals in the soil., his persistence paid …

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The action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials, or the process of being so manufactured.

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Banning the production of chemical weapons

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The quality of being extremely thorough and careful.

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His analysis is lacking in rigour

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The fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way

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They were punished with unusual rigour., they survived the rigours of the winter., her arguments la…

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The quality or fact of being careful and using a lot of effort

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Our safety depended on our sedulity., they apply themselves with great sedulity to the care of thei…

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The quality not shaking or moving.

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I admire the steadiness of her hands

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Behaviour that is reasonable and shows good judgment, so that people trust you

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Strength, steadiness, and sang-froid are essential traits for a president., he displayed steadiness…