manufacture

¹man·u·fac·ture

noun \ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər, ˌma-nə-\

Definition of MANUFACTURE

1

: something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery

2

a : the process of making wares by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor

b : a productive industry using mechanical power and machinery

3

: the act or process of producing something

Examples of MANUFACTURE

1. materials used in the manufacture of cars
2. We're developing new methods of paper manufacture.

Origin of MANUFACTURE

Middle French, from Medieval Latin manufactura, from Latin manu factus, literally, made by hand

First Known Use: 1567

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with MANUFACTURE

compound fracture, simple fracture

²manufacture

verb

manufacturedmanufactur·ing \-ˈfak-chə-riŋ, -ˈfak-shriŋ\

Definition of MANUFACTURE

transitive verb

1

: to make into a product suitable for use

2

a : to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery

b : to produce according to an organized plan and with division of labor

c : prefabricate <a manufactured home>

3

: invent, fabricate <known to manufacture evidence>

4

: to produce as if by manufacturing : create <writers who manufacture stories for television>

intransitive verb

: to engage in manufacture

— man·u·fac·tur·abil·i·ty \-ˌfak-chə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌfak-shrə-ˈbi-\ noun

— man·u·fac·tur·able \-ˈfak-chə-rə-bəl, -ˈfak-shrə-bəl\ adjective

— manufacturing noun

Examples of MANUFACTURE

1. materials used in manufacturing cars
2. a company that manufactures wool and cotton clothing

First Known Use of MANUFACTURE

1648

Related to MANUFACTURE

Synonyms

fabricate, fashion, form, frame, make, produce

Related Words

assemble, build, construct, erect, make up, put up, raise, rear, set up, structure, throw up; craft, handcraft; hew; forge, mold, shape; cobble (together or up), knock out, patch (together), throw up; prefabricate; create, invent, mint, originate; establish, father, institute, organize; concoct, contrive, cook (up), design, devise, imagine, think (up); conceive, envisage, picture, visualize; refashion, remake, remanufacture

Near Antonyms

disassemble, dismantle, take apart; break up, dismember; abolish, annihilate, demolish, destroy, devastate, eradicate, exterminate, extinguish, flatten, pulverize, raze, ruin, shatter, smash, wreck; blow up, explode