production
Americannoun
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the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
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Economics. the creation of value; the producing of articles having exchange value.
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the total amount produced.
Production is up this month.
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a work of literature or art.
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the act of presenting for display; presentation; exhibition.
the production of evidence in support of the case.
- Synonyms:
- materialization, display, appearance, introduction
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Informal. an unnecessarily or exaggeratedly complicated situation or activity.
That child makes a production out of going to bed.
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the organization and presentation of a dramatic entertainment.
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the entertainment itself.
an expensive production.
adjective
noun
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the act of producing
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anything that is produced; product
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the amount produced or the rate at which it is produced
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economics the creation or manufacture for sale of goods and services with exchange value
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any work created as a result of literary or artistic effort
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the organization and presentation of a film, play, opera, etc
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the artistic direction of a play
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the supervision of the arrangement, recording, and mixing of a record
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the overall sound quality or character of a recording
the material is very strong but the production is poor
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(modifier) manufactured by a mass-production process
a production model of a car
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informal to make an unnecessary fuss about
Other Word Forms
- nonproduction noun
- productional adjective
- superproduction noun
Etymology
Origin of production
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prōductiōn-, stem of prōductiō “extension, lengthening”; equivalent to product + -ion
Example Sentences
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Stentzel, who owns a small TV production company, said he and his husband will be able to afford the higher water bills, but it will be tough for some of their neighbors.
From Los Angeles Times
"Touring and the cost of production has gone up exponentially in the last few years," he says.
From BBC
He has a small staff that handles production and online audience engagement.
From Los Angeles Times
The temporary work stoppages have even affected Hollywood television productions.
From Los Angeles Times
She is survived by her husband, production designer Bo Welch, and their sons, Luke and Matthew.
From Salon
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