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Product Definition: Meanings, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：manufactured item (product)
product
/ˈprɒdʌkt/
n.
Something that is made or grown to be sold or used.
manufactured item
➕
/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərd ˈaɪtəm/
n.
A product is an item that is made or grown and then sold to customers.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'pro-' (forward) + 'ducere' (to lead), meaning something led forth.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a factory 'producing' a 'duct' (pipe) that leads out finished items.
📖 Example
This new product from our company is a phone case made from recycled ocean plastic.
This new product from our company is a phone case made from recycled ocean plastic.
🔗 Collocations
product launch – The introduction of a new product to the market
product development – The process of creating or improving a product
product line – A range of related products sold by a company
🔄 Synonyms
commodity (n.) – A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold
merchandise (n.) – Goods that are bought or sold
article (n.) – A particular item or object
🚫 Antonyms
raw material (n.) – The basic material from which products are made
🌱 Derivatives
production (n.) – The process of making goods
produce (v.) – To make or create something
productive (adj.) – Able to produce or create
📖 Cultural Story
Etymology: from Latin 'productum' (past participle of 'producere'), originally agricultural yield; later adopted in economics and manufacturing. No ancient myths.
Meaning 2：mathematical result (product)
product
/ˈprɒdʌkt/
n.
The result or outcome of a process, activity, or multiplication.
mathematical result
➕
/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl rɪˈzʌlt/
n.
In mathematics, a product is the number obtained by multiplying two or more numbers together.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The report you are reading is the final product of our team's three months of research and discussion.
The report you are reading is the final product of our team's three months of research and discussion.
🔗 Collocations
product of – The result obtained by multiplying numbers
end product – The final result of a process
byproduct – A secondary result produced incidentally
🔄 Synonyms
outcome (n.) – The final result of a process or activity
result (n.) – The consequence or effect of an action
consequence (n.) – A result or effect of an action or condition
🚫 Antonyms
factor (n.) – A number that is multiplied to get a product
🌱 Derivatives
multiplication (n.) – The process of finding the product of numbers
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