production

noun

pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce production (audio)
prō-
Synonyms of productionnext
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
: something not specially designed or customized and usually mass-produced
—often used before another noun
a production car
production housing
productional
prə-ˈdək-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce production (audio)
prō-
adjective

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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
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The filing could allow the Navy to work with manufacturers and license commercial production. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Foxconn's production capacity was already fully booked for at least the next year and a half, Liu said, pointing to sustained demand for AI infrastructure. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Having grossed a gargantuan $522 million worldwide (on a slender sub-$1 million production budget), Obsession now stands as this year’s highest profile showcase for cinematic noggin smashing. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 However, the Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) delegation raised concerns that European companies are facing headwinds due to China’s excess production capacity and Beijing’s decrees that negatively impact foreign firms. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for production

Word History

First Known Use

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

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

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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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