production

American  

[pruh-duhk-shuhn] / prəˈdʌk ʃən /

noun

productions plural

1. the act of producing; creation; manufacture.

2. something that is produced; a product.

3. Economics. the creation of value; the producing of articles having exchange value.

4. the total amount produced.

   Production is up this month.

5. a work of literature or art.

6. the act of presenting for display; presentation; exhibition.

   the production of evidence in support of the case.

   Synonyms:

   materialization, display, appearance, introduction

7. Informal. an unnecessarily or exaggeratedly complicated situation or activity.

   That child makes a production out of going to bed.

8. the organization and presentation of a dramatic entertainment.

9. the entertainment itself.

   an expensive production.

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adjective

1. regularly manufactured; not custom-made, specially produced, or experimental.

   a production model.

production British  

/ prəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

1. the act of producing

2. anything that is produced; product

3. the amount produced or the rate at which it is produced

4. economics the creation or manufacture for sale of goods and services with exchange value

5. any work created as a result of literary or artistic effort

6. the organization and presentation of a film, play, opera, etc

7. the artistic direction of a play

8. 1. the supervision of the arrangement, recording, and mixing of a record

   2. the overall sound quality or character of a recording

      the material is very strong but the production is poor

9. (modifier) manufactured by a mass-production process

   a production model of a car

10. informal to make an unnecessary fuss about

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonproduction
  noun
• superproduction
  noun
• productional
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• productions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of production

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prōductiōn-, stem of prōductiō “extension, lengthening”; equivalent to product + -ion

Explanation

Production is the process of goods being made or manufactured. If people like the cupcakes you sell about school events, you might have to increase production by baking in both your kitchen and your neighbor's. Anything that's made or grown is the result of production, from the harvesting of grains, vegetables, and fruits to the drilling of oil. Even your crafty friend handles the production of the handmade bookmarks she sells. Another common meaning of production is the work that goes into the making of a movie, play, or album. From this meaning comes the phrase make a production of, to do something in an overly complicated, or theatrical, way.

Example Sentences

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production productions

The South Korean auto-component supplier stands to benefit in particular from the parent group’s growing electric-vehicle production as models such as EV2 and Ioniq3 begin contributing to volumes, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Despite this, Washington is betting it can get through this conflict while production catches up.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

"Perhaps it is time for us to revisit nuclear energy production," Marcos told the joint session of Congress.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Scientists now know, however, that adipose tissue is an active and essential organ that supports many important processes, including energy storage, hormone production, and metabolic regulation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

He suggested that I try taking Clomid, a drug meant to stimulate egg production, for a couple of months.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

It is one of three new productions that Rheon, who grew up in Cardiff, has been filming in Wales.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

But any boost from the incentives was offset by serious declines for productions that are not eligible for the state’s film and TV tax credit program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Once wary of artificial intelligence, Hollywood is now striking up partnerships with AI start-ups and weaving the technology into productions more and more openly -- all while insisting the creative process itself will remain untouched.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

The opening “Hit the Wall” begins with a gentle repeating synth pulse and spare piano chords, dropping us into the familiar world of Mr. Dessner’s productions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

You couldn’t judge very much from his productions in different colored chicken feathers and nutshells.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

Related Words

• construction
• management
• manufacture
• manufacturing