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software industry

software industry

4 3.1
The businesses that make and sell computer programs
  • noun
  • /ˈsɔːfˌtɛr ˈɪndəstri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : industria del software
  • Owing to the aforementioned welfare and perks, choosing a career in the software industry is absolutely a bright choice.

Examples

  • Ben is currently an executive in the educational software industry.

    Blog text (19)
  • Greg Wroblewski has a Ph.D. in Computer Science and over 15 years of software industry experience.

    Blog text (11)
  • In the software industry, that is how you get the best people.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Much of this describes the software industry too.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Scott is passionate about the mission of the organization and brings valuable local software industry experience to the post.

    Blog text (20)
  • "Today in this country, the software industry and the entertainment industry are two of the fastest growing segments in our nation's economy."

    Academic text (1998)
  • The problem of excessive patent protection is at present best illustrated by the software industry.

    Blog text (13)
  • The software industry has operated for many years by balancing open source with proprietary systems.

    Blog text (19)
  • The software industry is undergoing a massive transformation due to virtualization, SaaS, and open source.

    Blog text (26)
  • The software industry is constantly evolving with new technologies that improve user experience.

How Tech-Driven

software industry
  • Specialized
4 3.1
tech industry
12 3.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

software + industry

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'software' (programs for computers) with 'industry' (the sector producing goods or services): it straightforwardly denotes the sector concerned with software. This noun-noun compositional pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The phrase software industry joins software ('computer programs') with industry ('the business of making and selling things'), creating an image of companies 'making' programs like products in a factory. That's why it means the businesses that create and sell computer programs.