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captain of industry

cap·tain of in·dus·try
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kap-tuh n, -tin uhv, ov in-duh-stree]
    • /ˈkæp tən, -tɪn ʌv, ɒv ˈɪn də stri/
    • /ˈkæptɪn əv ˈɪndəstri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-tuh n, -tin uhv, ov in-duh-stree]
    • /ˈkæp tən, -tɪn ʌv, ɒv ˈɪn də stri/

Definitions of captain of industry words

  • countable noun captain of industry You can refer to the owners or senior managers of industrial companies as captains of industry. 3
  • noun captain of industry the chief executive or owner of a large and important company 3
  • noun captain of industry the head of a large business firm, especially of an industrial complex. 1
  • noun captain of industry leading businessperson 1
  • noun captain of industry (Idiomatic) A prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence. 0
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Origin of captain of industry

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Captain of industry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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captain of industry popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for captain of industry

noun captain of industry

  • merchant — a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.
  • tycoon — a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate: a business tycoon; a political tycoon.
  • capitalist — A capitalist country or system supports or is based on the principles of capitalism.
  • mogul — any of the Mongol conquerors of India who established an empire that lasted from 1526 to 1857, but held only nominal power after 1803. See also Great Mogul.
  • financier — a person skilled or engaged in managing large financial operations, whether public or corporate.
All 41 Synonyms of captain of industry

Antonyms for captain of industry

noun captain of industry

  • nobody — a person of no importance, influence, or power.
  • unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
  • nonentity — a person or thing of no importance.
  • lowly — humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
  • pauper — a person without any means of support, especially a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity.
All 5 Antonyms of captain of industry

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