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noun prod·uct \ ˈprä-(ˌ)dəkt \

Definition of product

1 :the number or expression resulting from the multiplication together of two or more numbers or expressions

2 a (1) :something produced; especially :commodity 1

(2) :something (such as a service) that is marketed or sold as a commodity

b :something resulting from or necessarily following from a set of conditions

a product of his environment

3 :the amount, quantity, or total produced

4 :conjunction 5

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Examples of product in a Sentence

The company's newest product is selling well.
The sap used to make maple syrup is a natural product.
This book is the product of many years of hard work.
The finished product was a beautiful vase.

Recent Examples of product from the Web

Some patients will need long-term treatments with a product called intravenous immunoglobulin, which provides the antibodies that patients need to prevent infection.

— liz szabo, Kaiser Health News, "Pioneering Cancer Gene Therapy Gets Green Light — And $475,000 Price Tag," 30 Aug. 2017
At Blue Hill, Reserve worked with Mr. Barber to tailor its product to his needs.

— stephanie strom, New York Times, "OpenTable Began a Revolution. Now It’s a Power Under Siege.," 29 Aug. 2017
The commission approved five growers and processors, as well as one laboratory for analysis of the products, for licenses during its session Monday.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Locations of medical marijuana dispensaries won't be public until state licenses are issued," 29 Aug. 2017
Dany herself is the product of incest—her parents were brother and sister—as were Joffrey, Myrcella, Tommen, and Cersei’s (alleged) unborn child.

— megan garber, The Atlantic, "Game of Thrones," 28 Aug. 2017
The attraction has undergone a multi-million dollar restoration, and has also benefitted from some casual product placement in a little movie called La La Land.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The 10 Best Things to Do in L.A. for Labor Day Weekend," 28 Aug. 2017
The next day included another trek to the top of a mountain, a tour of the Jardin des Monts gardens that produce all the organic herbs for the company’s exclusive line of beauty products.

— joanne dibona, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Lake Geneva a Swiss paradise," 25 Aug. 2017
There's even a selection of pet products, like gingham bandannas and engraved collars, and every decor detail seems to be a nod to the nautical lifestyle of New England.

— katelyn chef, Town & Country, "An Exclusive Tour of the KJP Flagship Store," 23 Aug. 2017
Soon Dee will add a new concept featuring cooking demonstrations with a tie-in to Fond Original products.

— dana mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "Fond to launch original line of food products 'to make entertaining easy, elegant'," 22 Aug. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of product

in sense 1, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin productum, from Latin, something produced, from neuter of productus, past participle of producere; in other senses, from Latin productum

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product Synonyms

Synonyms

affair, fruit, handiwork, labor, output, produce, production, thing, work, yield

Antonyms

antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason

Related Words

article, commodity, entry, object; goods, line, merchandise, wares; handcraft, handicraft; aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, issue, outcome, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot; by-product, derivative, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, residual, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off

Near Antonyms

consideration, determinant, factor; base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork; impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus; mother, origin, root, source, spring

PRODUCT Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of product for English Language Learners

: something that is made or grown to be sold or used
: something that is the result of a process
: someone or something that is produced or influenced by a particular environment or experience

PRODUCT Defined for Kids

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noun prod·uct \ ˈprä-dəkt \

Definition of product for Students

1 :the number resulting from the multiplication of two or more numbers

2 :something resulting from manufacture, labor, thought, or growth

Medical Dictionary

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noun prod·uct \ ˈpräd-(ˌ)əkt \

medical Definition of product

:a substance produced from one or more other substances as a result of chemical change

Law Dictionary

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noun prod·uct \ ˈprä-ˌdəkt \

legal Definition of product

1 :the result of work or thought

2 a :the output of an industry or firm

b :a thing created by manufacturing

3 in the civil law of Louisiana :something (as timber or a mineral) that is derived from something else and that diminishes the substance of the thing from which it is derived — compare fruit 2a