coproduction

noun

co·​pro·​duc·​tion (ˌ)kō-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce coproduction (audio)
-prō-
variants or co-production
plural coproductions or co-productions
1
: the act or process of coproducing something
Already firmly entrenched in the coal business, most of the larger utilities have turned to optimizing the use of coal, and one means is coproduction of gaseous fuels …Joseph Haggin
2
: something (such as a show or movie) that is coproduced
A coproduction with the BBC, Rome recently kicked off its twelve-episode first season, a seductively lurid mix of real history … and racy potboiler …Celia Wren

Examples of coproduction in a Sentence

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Pic is a coproduction between North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Serbia and Croatia. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 The lineup ranges from international coproductions with Saudi Arabian and Spanish partners and another with musical superstar A.R. Rahman. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024 Following the signing of an India-Colombia audiovisual coproduction agreement, IFFI’s opening ceremony included the first look at a film examining the role of guru and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in bringing peace to Colombia. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024 The film is a coproduction between Escape Artists and Mattel. Pic stars Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, and Camila Mendes as Teela. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coproduction 

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coproduction was in 1837

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“Coproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coproduction. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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