production

noun

pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce production (audio)
prō-
1
a
: something produced : product
b(1)
: a literary or artistic work
(2)
: a work presented to the public (as on the stage or screen or over the air)
c
: something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance
2
a
: the act or process of producing
b
: the creation of utility
especially : the making of goods available for use
3
: total output especially of a commodity or an industry
4
often attributive : something not specially designed or customized and usually mass-produced
a production car
production housing
productional
prə-ˈdək-shnəl How to pronounce production (audio)
prō-
-shə-nᵊl
adjective

Example Sentences

the production of grain weapons the body's production of red blood cells I took a course in film production. He has a job in television production. We saw a stage production of the novel. The director wants her in his next production. the annual production of coal a rise in oil production See More
Recent Examples on the Web Horror films—which are typically made with much lower production budgets than superhero epics or science-fiction sagas—have long operated on a boom-and-bust cycle. Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2023 Marinis has been a part of Grey's production staff since 2006. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2023 The club, which was colossal in size and from 1997 to 2017 housed Nickelodeon’s TV production studios, is set for renovation and has been declared a historic monument. Linda Deutsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2023 Like other award shows, the event recognizes excellence in film, but also extends to production design of commercials and music videos. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 25 Mar. 2023 There’s little hope that the sequel can match the prior entry’s $140 million domestic finish, much less justify its own $110 million production budget with ticket sales. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Mar. 2023 Cook’s visit has raised eyebrows in some quarters, given the ongoing tech battle between the United States and China and reports that Apple has been looking to India as a potential alternative production base. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 25 Mar. 2023 The Boston College product upped his power production to 20 homers between Class AA-AAA last season and has a career OBP (.343) and OPS (.804) that merit a look. Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023 On March 23, Lima made a rare public appearance with her two daughters, 13-year-old Valentina and 10-year-old Sienna, for the touring production premiere of Cirque du Soleil's Corteo in Los Angeles. Glamour, 24 Mar. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of production was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

Kids Definition

production

noun
pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce production (audio)
1
: something produced
2
: the act or process of producing
3
: the amount produced : total output
annual production of coal
4
: something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance
made a big production out of ordering lunch

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