production
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English [edit]
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Etymology [edit]
Latin productio a lengthening, prolonging: compare French production. See produce.
Noun [edit]
production (plural productions)
- The act of producing, making or creating something. [from 15th c.]
- The widget making machine is being used for production now.
- The act of bringing something forward, out etc. for use or consideration. [from 15th c.]
- 1910, ‘Saki’, "The Lost Sanjak", Reginald in Russia:
- I tramped to a neighbouring market-town, and, late as the hour was, the production of a few shillings procured me supper and a night's lodging in a cheap coffee-house.
- 1910, ‘Saki’, "The Lost Sanjak", Reginald in Russia:
- the act of being produced
- The widgets are coming out of production now.
- the total amount produced
- They hope to increase spaghetti production next year.
- the presentation of a theatrical work
- We went to a production of Hamlet.
- an occasion or activity made more complicated than necessary
- He made a simple meal into a huge production.
- that which is manufactured or is ready for manufacturing in volume (as opposed to a prototype or conceptual model)
- This is the final production model.
- The act of lengthening out or prolonging.
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Translations [edit]
the act of producing
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the act of being produced
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the total amount produced
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the presentation of a theatrical work
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an occasion or activity made more complicated than necessary
that which is manufactured or is ready for manufacturing in volume
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French [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
production f (plural productions)
- production
