production

noun

pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən 

prō-

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 

prō-

adjective

Synonyms

• affair
• fruit
• handiwork
• labor
• output
• produce
• product
• thing
• work
• yield

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.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024

Another factor could limit production too: corporate interest. —Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024

Certified seed vendors will be overseen by state or tribal authorities, which will also maintain the authority to enforce additional regulations on the production, processing, and sale of hemp. —Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Juror #2 was filmed starting June 2023 and finished production in April this year, when the most egregious lawfare ruses against President Trump reached their height — from the judicial misconduct of Judges Engoron and Merchan in Manhattan to the Fani Willis debacle in Georgia. —Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing production

• co-production
• go into production
• go out of production
• hyper-production
• in production
• mass production
• out of production
• pair production
• pre-production
• production control
• production line

Kids Definition

production

noun

pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən 

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