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Production: Definition, Examples, and Usage
Meaning 1：manufacturing process (production)
production
/prəˈdʌk.ʃən/
n.
The process of making or creating things, especially in large amounts.
manufacturing process
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/ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃər.ɪŋ ˈprɒs.es/
n.
The act or process of creating goods or services, especially on a large scale using machinery and labor.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'producere' (pro- 'forward' + ducere 'to lead'), meaning 'to bring forth or manufacture'.
💡 Mnemonic
Pro- + duct = 'forward lead' → think of a factory conveyor belt leading products forward.
📖 Example
The car factory increased its production to meet the high demand for electric vehicles.
The car factory increased its production to meet the high demand for electric vehicles.
🔗 Collocations
mass production – Large-scale manufacturing of identical products
production line – An assembly line where goods are made sequentially
production cost – Total expense incurred in manufacturing goods
🔄 Synonyms
manufacturing (n.) – The process of making products on a large scale using machinery
output (n.) – The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry
creation (n.) – The act of bringing something into existence
🚫 Antonyms
consumption (n.) – The using up of goods and services
destruction (n.) – The act of damaging something beyond repair
🌱 Derivatives
produce (v.) – To create or manufacture something
productive (adj.) – Able to produce large amounts of goods or results
productivity (n.) – The effectiveness of productive effort
📖 Cultural Story
In ancient Rome, 'producere' meant 'to lead forth', later evolving in economics during the Industrial Revolution to describe large-scale manufacturing. Today it's central to business, agriculture, and entertainment.
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