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.
Origin and Etymology of manufacture
Middle French, from Medieval Latin manufactura, from Latin manu factus, literally, made by hand
First Known Use: 1567
Other Business Terms
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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
Origin and Etymology of manufacture
see 1manufacture
First Known Use: 1648
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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