industri
industry · noun (en)
- Definition
- The commercial production and sale of goods and services, especially on a large scale. It can refer to a specific type of manufacturing or the entire industrial sector of an economy.
- Inflections
- industrien, industrier, industriene
- Origin
- From Latin 'industria' meaning 'diligence, activity, industry,' derived from 'industrius' meaning 'diligent, active.' The concept of industry as organized production became prominent during the Industrial Revolution.
Examples
| Den norske fiskeindustrien er kjent over hele verden. | The Norwegian fishing industry is known worldwide. |
| Vi trenger mer investering i grønn industri. | We need more investment in green industry. |
| Bilindustrien har gjennomgått store endringer. | The automotive industry has undergone major changes. |