production

noun

pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce production (audio)
prō-
1
a
: something produced : product
b(1)
: a literary or artistic work
(2)
: a work presented to the public (as on the stage or screen or over the air)
c
: something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance
2
a
: the act or process of producing
b
: the creation of utility
especially : the making of goods available for use
3
: total output especially of a commodity or an industry
4
often attributive : something not specially designed or customized and usually mass-produced
a production car
production housing
productional adjective

Examples of production in a Sentence

the production of grain weapons the body's production of red blood cells I took a course in film production. He has a job in television production. We saw a stage production of the novel. The director wants her in his next production. the annual production of coal a rise in oil production
Recent Examples on the Web The production design, here and throughout the film, is first-rate. Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 It was also required to export its productions through state enterprises. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 But while getting Williams’ production back is big, the return of Williams’ leadership is just as valuable, if not more so, in Davis’ eyes. Kortay Vincent, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024 Retinol truly deserves its own essay, but the short version is this: The vitamin A derivative boosts collagen production and increases the rate of cellular turnover. Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024 Hendrick’s master distiller Lesley Gracie, who also co-created the brand, is the woman charged with overseeing production and coming up with these new limited releases at the distillery in Girvan, Scotland, also known as the Gin Palace. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 The company is taking extraordinary measures to ramp up production, including acquiring a contract manufacturer. Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Boneta will executive produce under his Three Amigos production banner, which has an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024 That accounts for manufacturing, transportation from a production facility to a winery, and transportation once filled with wine and shipping to an end consumer. Erica Duecy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of production was in the 15th century

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“Production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

production

noun
pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce production (audio)
1
: something produced
2
: the act or process of producing
3
: the amount produced : total output
annual production of coal
4
: something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance
made a big production out of ordering lunch

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