mining
gb/mˈaɪnɪŋ/ us/mˈaɪnɪŋ/
B1
English
~ 4200
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Process of getting minerals
The work of taking coal, metals, or other minerals from under the ground.
Usage pattern:
[someone] works in mining
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mining' with 'digging', but 'mining' specifically means extracting minerals or resources on an industrial scale.
Synonyms
extraction (More general; refers to removing something from any source, not just minerals.)
Antonyms
reclamation (Refers to restoring land after mining or other industrial use.)
Collocations
coal mining
|gold mining
|mining industry
|mining company
|mining operations
Themes
industry
|geography
|science
|work
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Mining is a major industry in this region.
- The town's economy depends heavily on gold mining.
- Modern mining techniques have reduced environmental damage.
- Mining requires significant investment in equipment and labor.
Learner examples
- Mining is dangerous work.
- My uncle works in mining.
- Mining can harm the environment.
- Coal mining is common here.
Noun
technical
B2
action
2
Finding patterns in data
Looking at a lot of data to find useful patterns or facts.
Usage pattern:
data mining [something]
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'data mining' means stealing data, but it usually means analyzing data legally for insights.
Synonyms
analysis (Broader term; not limited to large datasets or automated processes.)
Antonyms
data ignoring (Opposite in the sense of not examining data for insights.)
Collocations
data mining
|text mining
|mining algorithms
|mining techniques
Themes
technology
|business
|science
|work
Examples
- Data mining can help companies understand customer behavior.
- Text mining is used to analyze social media posts.
- Mining large datasets requires powerful computers.
Learner examples
- Data mining finds patterns in big data.
- We use data mining in our project.
- Data mining can help find answers.
Verb
B1
action
3
To dig for minerals
To take coal, metals, or other minerals from under the ground.
Usage pattern:
to mine [a resource] from [a place]
Synonyms
quarry (Refers more specifically to extracting stone or building materials rather than metals or fuels.)
Antonyms
restore land (Opposite in the sense of returning mined land to its natural state.)
Collocations
mine coal
|mine gold
|mine copper
|mine resources
Themes
industry
|geography
|work
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- They mine copper in this region.
- The company plans to mine gold from the new site.
- Mining uranium can be hazardous to health.
Learner examples
- They mine coal here.
- We mine gold in this country.
- They mine deep under the ground.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mining
IPA
GB/mˈaɪnɪŋ/
US/mˈaɪnɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
min - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mining
- Plural: minings
Verb
- Base: mining
- 3rd Person Singular: minings
- Present Participle: mininging
- Past: mininged
- Past Participle: mininged
Word family
Expressions
coal mining
1/kˈoʊl mˈaɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Process of getting coal
Taking coal from under the ground.
Examples
- Coal mining has declined due to cleaner energy sources.
- He worked in coal mining for 20 years.
data mining
1/dˈætə mˈaɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
finding patterns in large data
searching data to find useful patterns.
Examples
- The team used data mining to detect fraudulent transactions.
- Data mining can help identify which products are often bought together.
- They built tools for data mining customer reviews.
data mining
2/dˈætə mˈaɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Analyzing large datasets for patterns
Looking at a lot of data to find useful information.
Examples
- Data mining is used by online stores to recommend products.
- Data mining helps detect fraud in banking.
mining industry
3/mˈaɪnɪŋ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Industry for extracting minerals
The businesses and workers that take minerals from the ground.
Examples
- The mining industry provides many jobs in rural areas.
- Environmental rules are changing for the mining industry.