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production

/pɹʌdˈʌkʃʌn/noun3 syllables

Production means: the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time).

Synonyms for production3

noun, as in the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

output, yield

noun, as in an artifact that has been created by someone or some process

product

What does production mean?8

noun

1

the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)“production was up in the second quarter”

2

an artifact that has been created by someone or some process“they improve their product every year”

3

the act or process of producing something“Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous”

4

a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television“have you seen the new production of Hamlet?”

5

(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law“the appellate court demanded the production of all documents”

6

a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated“she tends to make a big production out of nothing”

7

(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale“he introduced more efficient methods of production”

8

the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with production?14

two syllables

suction
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Production in a sentence

  • In communism, the means of production are owned by the state.shekitten
  • The country has seen an upswing in gold exploration, production, and exports.The_World_Factbook
  • As there was a power cut, the factory suspended production.Nylez
  • Both products have the same price, but their production costs are very different.DJ_Saidez
  • In this production, the director didn't succeed in translating the novel to the stage.sundown
  • Such projects have turned arid plains into fertile farmland, which has quadrupled agricultural production.Cangarejo
  • Recognizing its ecological responsibility, the car manufacturer began mass production of rafts.Miktsoanit
  • Food security is threatened by climate change, which disrupts agricultural production in vulnerable regions.TerminusPro

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of production

as a noun

plural
productions