Definition of manufacture
1 : something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery imports most manufactures used by consumers — D. L. Cohn
2a : the process of making wares by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor the manufacture of automobilesb : a productive industry using mechanical power and machinery
3 : the act or process of producing something the manufacture of blood goes on constantly in the human body — Morris Fishbein
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Examples of manufacture in a Sentence
materials used in the manufacture of cars
We're developing new methods of paper manufacture.
Recent Examples of manufacture from the Web
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Prototype ships were built there, and a naval surgeon perfected the manufacture of ether for anaesthetics in 1854.
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In the release, police said in recent weeks there were several incidents of overdoses related to the manufacture of methamphetamine at the home.
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Brad Setser of the Council on Foreign Relations points out that imported manufactures as a share of the Chinese economy peaked in 2003 and have been falling since.
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But Nghia says that his plan is to mass-manufacture this portable, easy-to-assemble design for people in slums, remote areas or refugee camps around the world, beginning later this year, all for the starting price -- $1,500 -- of about two iPhones.
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Lately, superstar singers have been spending their solo efforts on credibility-boosting concept albums—and outsourcing the manufacture of pure radio bait to a select group of superproducers who specialize in splashy collaborations.
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DuPont and its spinoff company Chemours manufacture chemicals at a plant upstream from the city.
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The Mariners can run the bases and manufacture runs while putting pressure on the opposing defense.
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Kent said the Sunday sales ban was a remnant of Prohibition-era limitations on the sale, manufacture and consumption of liquor.
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Origin and Etymology of manufacture
Middle French, from Medieval Latin manufactura, from Latin manu factus, literally, made by hand
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Definition of manufacture
manufactured
;manufacturing
\-ˈfak-chə-riŋ, -ˈfak-shriŋ\transitive verb
1 : to make into a product suitable for use
2a : to make from raw materials by hand or by machineryb : to produce according to an organized plan and with division of laborc : prefabricate a manufactured home
4 : to produce as if by manufacturing : create writers who manufacture stories for television
intransitive verb
: to engage in manufacture
manufacturability
\-ˌfak-chə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌfak-shrə-ˈbi-\ nounmanufacturable
\-ˈfak-chə-rə-bəl, -ˈfak-shrə-bəl\ adjectivemanufacturing
nounExamples of manufacture in a Sentence
materials used in manufacturing cars
a company that manufactures wool and cotton clothing
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Now the DEA is trying to figure out exactly how cars manufactured at the Ford plant in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, were shipped by rail into a CSX yard in Lordstown without someone noticing the weed.
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Aquababes (Czech Republic) The idea of record labels or TV shows manufacturing a girl group is not new, but what happens when the food industry gets involved?
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The cocoa powder, manufactured in Florida, has an ingredient list similar to that of an energy drink, except it's powder.
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In the same thread, users were also chiming in on a magical device that was literally manufactured to heat up sheet masks.
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The result is an intelligent juxtaposition between the wild and the manufactured.
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Today, the Sangers still manage to package and manufacture the products in their home warehouse and have even opened a physical storefront on High Street in Maldon, Essex.
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But according to Reuters, that report places China – where almost all of Ivanka’s brand’s wares are manufactured – on its global list of worst offenders in human trafficking and forced labor.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Demand for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell by the most in 18 months, and a key category that tracks business investment also slipped, evidence that manufacturing output is barely growing.
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Origin and Etymology of manufacture
see 1manufacture
MANUFACTURE Defined for English Language Learners
manufacture
playDefinition of manufacture for English Language Learners
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: the process of making products especially with machines in factories
manufacture
Definition of manufacture for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) usually in large amounts by using machines
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: to create (something, such as a false story or explanation) by using your imagination often in order to trick or deceive someone
MANUFACTURE Defined for Kids
Definition of manufacture for Students
manufactured
;manufacturing
1 : to make from raw materials by hand or machinery
2 : to create using the imagination often in order to deceive He manufactures excuses for being absent.
manufacturer
nounWord Root of manufacture
The Latin word facere, meaning “to make” or “to do,” and its form factus give us the roots fic, fact, and fect. Words from the Latin facere have something to do with making or doing something. To manufacture is to make goods. This is often done in a factory. Something difficult is hard to do. Anything effective does what it is meant to do.
Definition of manufacture for Students
1 : the making of products by hand or machinery
2 : production 2 the manufacture of blood in the body
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