manufacture

noun man·u·fac·ture \ ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər , ˌma-nə- \

|Updated on: 16 Jul 2018

Examples: manufacture in a Sentence

1 : something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery

imports most manufactures used by consumers
—D. L. Cohn

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

the manufacture of automobiles

b : 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

To counter high costs, the two manufacture the in neighboring Ukraine.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "This Russian Lingerie Label Is Creating Cozy, Comfortable, and Sexy Underwear for All," 12 July 2018
Bosch, a German vehicle-parts supplier that works with big-name automakers, recently decided not to pursue battery-cell development and manufacture due to ample global competition, Bloomberg reported.

— megan geuss, Ars Technica, "Chinese firm will build battery factory in Germany to supply BMW, Volkswagen," 9 July 2018
The two plants manufacture snacks such as breaded and battered vegetables, cheese and other specialty appetizers.

— katherine peralta, charlotteobserver, "Charlotte-area snack maker to lay off dozens as it closes an aging plant soon," 3 July 2018
Chavez says the average time from chemical discovery to manufacture of explosive devices is roughly 5 to 10 years.

— jay bennett, Popular Mechanics, "So Long TNT, There's a New Explosive in Town," 2 July 2018
Global cocaine manufacture also reached record levels in 2016 (the latest year for which data are available), rising by 25% year on year to 1,410 tonnes.

— The Economist, "Global drug production," 28 June 2018
Those tariffs have helped domestic steel mills but hurt other manufacturers that depend on steel inputs, such as door frame manufactures and automakers.

— New York Times, "Trump Picks Economic Winners, Guided by Nostalgia," 18 June 2018
WuXi Biologics, a Chinese biopharma company hired by drug makers to develop, test, and manufacture medicines, plans to build a $60 million plant in Worcester that will employ about 150 people.

— jonathan saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "Chinese biopharma company will build $60 million plant in Worcester," 12 June 2018
Cherries, apples and apricots are full of fruity malic acid, and the microbes in the kefir culture manufacture creamy lactic and bracing acetic acid.

— ali bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, "Housemade: The silent science behind three signature dishes at Duna," 12 Apr. 2018

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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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First Known Use: 1567

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Other Business Terms

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

manufacture

verb

manufactured; manufacturing \-ˈfak-chə-riŋ, -ˈfak-shriŋ\

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

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manufacturability

\-ˌfak-chə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌfak-shrə-ˈbi-\ noun

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manufacturable

\-ˈfak-chə-rə-bəl, -ˈfak-shrə-bəl\ adjective

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manufacturing

noun

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Examples of manufacture in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of manufacture from the Web

With this mission in mind, the activist brand guarantees that each quality bag is ethically manufactured using fair trade practices in Nepal, meaning the craftsmen and women are paid fair wages and work under suitable conditions.

— necee regis, BostonGlobe.com, "Here, there, and everywhere," 10 July 2018
For example, officials could slow or shut down the assembly of Apple iPhones, which are manufactured in China, perhaps by invoking obscure safety rules or delaying the shipment of the phones out of the country.

— zeeshan aleem, Vox, "China might have already begun the US-China trade war," 5 July 2018
The Pulse 10 Meter glider Buchanan was piloting was manufactured in 1995, registration records from the Federal Aviation Administration say.

— john sowell, idahostatesman, "Comedy routine that went awry led to pilot's death at Mountain Home airshow, report says," 26 June 2018
The Kingsport Times-News reports the former Wellco Enterprises Inc. executives sold boots falsely advertised as being made in the U.S. The boot uppers and insoles were manufactured in China.

— Fox News, "5 executives sentenced in 'Made in USA' boots scheme," 13 June 2018
The Neighbors say that the cops’ evidence was manufactured.

— michael harriot, The Root, "‘Evilest White Woman on Earth’: The Criminal Injustice of Terra Morehead," 6 June 2018
As a result, the great majority of school buses being manufactured today have only one emergency exit, have their fuel tanks tight behind the front door and have seat cushions made of highly flammable polyurethane.

— The Courier-Journal, "Archives: 1988 reports on bus safety after the Carrollton crash," 14 May 2018
Each limited-edition piece was manufactured at Crosby Studios's headquarters in Moscow and quantities are modest; 2-10 items per unit range from $35-$230.

— lilah ramzi, Vogue, "Crosby Studios Opens an Ultra-Cool, Ultraviolet Pop-Up at Opening Ceremony," 10 May 2018
Midewin was converted from part of the old Joliet Arsenal, where ammunition was manufactured for decades.

— frank vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, "Midewin prairie dig may unearth clues about ancient culture that disappeared, researchers hope," 3 May 2018

Origin and Etymology of manufacture

see ¹manufacture

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First Known Use: 1648

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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manufacture Synonyms

Synonyms

fabricate, fashion, form, frame, make, produce;

Near Antonyms

disassemble, dismantle, take apart;

break up, dismember;

flatten, pulverize, raze, ruin, shatter, smash, wreck;

blow up, explode;

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;

Phrases

put together;

MANUFACTURE Defined for English Language Learners

manufacture

noun

: the process of making products especially with machines in factories

manufacture

verb

: to make (something) usually in large amounts by using machines
: 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

manufacture

verb man·u·fac·ture \ ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər \

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.

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manufacturer

noun

Word 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.