coproduction

noun

co·​pro·​duc·​tion (ˌ)kō-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce coproduction (audio)
-prō-
variants or co-production
plural coproductions or co-productions
1
: the act or process of coproducing something
Already firmly entrenched in the coal business, most of the larger utilities have turned to optimizing the use of coal, and one means is coproduction of gaseous fuels …Joseph Haggin
2
: something (such as a show or movie) that is coproduced
A coproduction with the BBC, Rome recently kicked off its twelve-episode first season, a seductively lurid mix of real history … and racy potboiler …Celia Wren

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The latest is that German public broadcaster ZDF has come on board as a coproduction partner and will air the show on home turf and German-speaking territories. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 The film, starring Natalie Abbott, Charlotte MacInnes, Stevie Jean and Wilson, is a coproduction between Ai Film, Unigram, Bunya Productions and Camp Sugar. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 The third pillar of the strategic alliance would involve defense cooperation—specifically codevelopment, coproduction, joint logistics, and interoperability. Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025 Matt Creasey, executive VP sales, acquisitions and coproductions at Banijay Rights, handled negotiations. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coproduction

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coproduction was in 1837

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“Coproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coproduction. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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