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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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.
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Englebright says Donaldson, coming off his Prime Video competition series Beast Games, represents a model for how production will work in the future. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025 This influx of work forced Saint-Cyr to grow her team and increase production. — Geri Stengel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 The current previewing production is going gangbusters at the Palace, selling out last week and grossing a huge $1,907,467, a house record at the venue. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025 Under the executive production of Mexican filmmakers Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, Gutiérrez Senger dedicated the past five years to this film, from its concept to its completion. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 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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