What does "manufacture" mean?
The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.
Manufacture
/ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.
- Grammar: manufacture is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: fabrication, agricultural produce, anatomy, architectonics.
- Useful contrasts: confirm, demolition, destroy.
- Usage evidence: You'll have to manufacture some kind of excuse.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.
"After years of exporting the gum base to be used as an ingredient in the manufacture of regular chewing gum, the cooperative recently decided to start making its own gum using only chicle gum base and natural flavorings and sweeteners"
- 2 the organized action of making of goods and services for sale wordnet
- 3 Anything made, formed or produced; product.
"The roads [are] crowded with carriers, laden with rich manufactures."
- 4 the act of making something (a product) from raw materials wordnet
- 5 The process of such production; generation, creation. figuratively
"Our lawgivers take special pride in the ever active manufacture of new bills and laws."
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- 6 A watch manufacturer that makes its own parts, rather than assembling watches from parts obtained from other firms.
Verb
- 1 To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
"Scientists are learning how to manufacture sperm and egg cells from other types of cell; others are developing "alternative" wombs"
- 2 concoct something artificial or untrue wordnet
- 3 To work (raw or partly wrought materials) into suitable forms for use. transitive
"to manufacture wool into blankets"
- 4 put together out of artificial or natural components or parts wordnet
- 5 To fabricate; to create false evidence to support a point. derogatory
"The collegian keeps manufacturing new excuses for their tardiness."
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- 6 create or produce in a mechanical way wordnet
- 7 produce naturally wordnet
Synonyms
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Example
"You'll have to manufacture some kind of excuse."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "manufacture"?
Common synonyms include: fabrication, agricultural produce, anatomy, architectonics, architecture, arrangement.
How do you use "manufacture" in a sentence?
You'll have to manufacture some kind of excuse.
How do you pronounce "manufacture"?
Pronounced /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/.
Etymology
From Middle French manufacture, from Old French, from Medieval Latin manūfactūra (“a making by hand”), from manūfactus, a compound of manū factus, manū being ablative of manus (“hand”), and factus past participle of faciō (“I do, make”). Compare manual, facture.