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mining

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/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ · min-ing

The process of extracting minerals or other geological materials from the earth.

Meanings

nountechnical

The process of extracting minerals or other geological materials from the earth.

زمین سے معدنیات یا دیگر زمین کے مواد کو نکالنے کا عمل۔

کان کنی

kan kani

Synonyms

extractiondiggingquarryingنکاسیکھودنےمعدنیات کا نکالنا

Antonyms

fillingcoveringsealingبھرتاڈھانپناپہنچانا

Common Collocations

  • coal mining
  • gold mining
  • mining industry

Example Sentences

The mining industry plays a crucial role in the economy.

کان کنی کا شعبہ معیشت میں ایک اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

Kaan kani ka shobah ma'ishat mein aik ahem kirdar ada karta hai.

Mining for gold has been a part of human history for centuries.

سونے کی کان کنی صدیوں سے انسانی تاریخ کا ایک حصہ رہی ہے۔

Soney ki kaan kani sadiyon se insani tareekh ka aik hissa rahi hai.

They discovered a new mining site in the valley.

انہوں نے وادی میں ایک نئی کان کنی کا مقام دریافت کیا۔

Unhon ne waadi mein aik nai kaan kani ka maqam daryaft kiya.

Easily Confused With

mining:Mining specifically refers to the extraction of materials, while 'mining' may also refer to data mining in technology.

Word Family

miner
nounکان کن
mine
verbکان کھودنا
mineable
adjectiveکان کنی لائق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a miner digging in the earth to remember 'mining'.

Picture a miner with a pickaxe in front of a mine.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mīnian" — to extract, to dig

First known use: 15th century

The term 'mining' has developed over centuries from its Old English roots, initially used in the context of extracting useful minerals from the earth.