Production

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹəˈdÊŒkʃən/

Origin

Latin productio a lengthening, prolonging: compare French production. See produce.

Full definition of production

Noun

1. The act of producing, making or creating something. from 15th c.The widget making machine is being used for production now.
2. The act of bringing something forward, out etc. for use or consideration. from 15th c.
• 1910, ‘Saki’, "The Lost Sanjak", Reginald in Russia:I tramped to a neighbouring market-town, and, late as the hour was, the production of a few shillings procured me supper and a night's lodging in a cheap coffee-house.
3. the act of being producedThe widgets are coming out of production now.
4. the total amount producedThey hope to increase spaghetti production next year.
5. the presentation of a theatrical workWe went to a production of Hamlet.
6. an occasion or activity made more complicated than necessaryHe made a simple meal into a huge production.
7. that which is manufactured or is ready for manufacturing in volume (as opposed to a prototype or conceptual model)This is the final production model.
8. The act of lengthening out or prolonging.

Derived terms

• production line