computer industry

collocation in English

meaningsofcomputerandindustry

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computer
noun[C or U]
uk
/kəmˈpjuː.tər/us
/kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ/
an electronic machine that is used for storing, organizing, and finding words, numbers, and pictures, for doing calculations, and for controlling ...
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industry
noun
uk
/ˈɪn.də.stri/us
/ˈɪn.də.stri/
the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or ...
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(Definition ofcomputerandindustryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Fortunately, the hardware developments in thecomputerindustryhave been very rapid.
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In thecomputerindustry, a computer can be viewed at different levels, from high-level functional components to chips.
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Thecomputerindustryhas gone.
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Thecomputerindustryis a global business.
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It will also assist thecomputerindustry.
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Thecomputerindustryis a growth industry.
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Should we have abandoned thecomputerindustry?
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I mentioned thecomputerindustryearlier.
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Why is thecomputerindustrybeing kept waiting like this?
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Another illustration is to be found in thecomputerindustry.
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I take the same view about thecomputerindustry.
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I repeat my reference to thecomputerindustry.
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We have seen the loss of ourcomputerindustry.
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It also makes parts for the excitingcomputerindustry.
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Without him, we should not have had acomputerindustry.
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We have seen what happened in thecomputerindustry.
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It has quarrying, engineering, textiles and thecomputerindustry.
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I illustrate this particularly by reference to thecomputerindustry.
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That applies above all to thecomputerindustry.
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Again, thecomputerindustryis a good example.
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I dealt with thecomputerindustryin my statement yesterday.
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We must have a thrivingcomputerindustryin this country.
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There are also the aircraft industry and thecomputerindustry.
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That analysis applies equally to ourcomputerindustry.
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I have no interest to declare in thecomputerindustry.
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