production

noun

pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce production (audio)
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 adjective

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
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There are now more than 100 stunt professionals who are currently members of the Academy’s production and technology branch. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 President Donald Trump's quest to conduct a resurgence of coal production and utilization in the U.S. is farfetched and unlikely, according to energy experts. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025 Photograph: Output Along with new AR/VR and mixed-reality applications, HDMI 2.2’s advanced bandwidth is designed to enhance commercial technologies like medical imaging, and potentially even next-gen movie, game, and TV production. Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2025 The larger portion of the mask is formulated with NAD+, a coenzyme that supports collagen production and soothes antioxidative stress, and the lower chin piece puts polylactic acid to work in each little microfiber of the mask to lift, firm, and improve texture and tone evenness. Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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