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A2Pronunciation
UK
- /prədˈʌkʃən/
US
- /pərˈdəkʃən/
Meanings
Noun
the making of goods or materials, especially on a large commercial scale
a film, play, show, or other work as staged, filmed, or presented
the amount of something produced, such as oil, crops, or factory goods
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the live software environment or system used by real users
Beyond the definition
Production is not just about factories and assembly lines. It is the process of creating something, whether that is a play, a crop of apples, or a piece of music. Think of a baker making bread or a farmer growing crops. It is about using time, effort, and materials to make something new. Sometimes it also means the amount that is made, as in: "The factory increased its production by 10%."
Production, at its heart, is the act or process of creating, making, or bringing something into existence. We often connect it with industry, such as cars coming off an assembly line or wheat being harvested from a field, but the meaning goes far beyond physical goods. It can describe any process that leads to something being made or brought forth.
Consider a theatrical production. This is not about making objects, but about bringing a story to life through the work of actors, directors, and designers. A film production involves a similar creative process. The word is also used in nature and science, such as when a plant produces oxygen or bees produce honey.
The word can also refer to the quantity of something made during a certain time. For example: "Oil production in Texas has been steadily increasing." In business or manufacturing, it may also be used when talking about how efficiently goods are made: "Lean manufacturing focuses on maximizing production while minimizing waste."
Historically, "production" comes from Latin roots meaning "to bring forth" or "lead forward." That idea is still at the center of the word today. Whether you are talking about a factory, a movie, a farm, or the measured output of an industry, production is about making something happen and bringing something into being.
Examples
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Factory output
The factory has increased production to meet demand.
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Costs
Production costs are higher because steel is more expensive.
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Food supply
Food production depends heavily on reliable water supplies.
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Manufacturing launch
The new electric van will go into production next year.
- Phrasego into production
start being made for sale
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Current manufacturing
The phone is already in production, but it will not reach stores until June.
- Phrasein production
being made now
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Television work
She works in television production.
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School theater
The school production of *The Lion King* sold out in two days.
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Film quality
The documentary is simple, but the production values are high.
- Phraseproduction values
how professional a film, show, or recording looks and sounds
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Overdramatizing
Don’t make a big production out of saying goodbye.
- Phrasemake a production out of X
make X seem more complicated or dramatic than it needs to be
See also
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Used with (collocations)
- mass production
- production process
- production line
- go into production
Word family
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- supply chain
- output
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- productionnoun
Forms
- productionspluralnoun