Manufacturing: meaning, definitions and examples

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manufacturing

 

[ ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃərɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

industrial production

The action of making goods or wares by manual labour or machinery, especially on a large scale.

Synonyms

assembly, fabrication, production

Examples of usage

  • Manufacturing is a key sector of the economy.
  • The company specializes in the manufacturing of electronic devices.
Context #2 | Verb

producing goods

To make (something) on a large scale using machinery.

Synonyms

creating, fabricating, producing

Examples of usage

  • The company is manufacturing cars at its new plant.
  • They are manufacturing clothing for a famous brand.

Translations

Translations of the word "manufacturing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fabricação

🇮🇳 निर्माण

🇩🇪 Herstellung

🇮🇩 manufaktur

🇺🇦 виробництво

🇵🇱 produkcja

🇯🇵 製造 (せいぞう)

🇫🇷 fabrication

🇪🇸 fabricación

🇹🇷 üretim

🇰🇷 제조 (製造)

🇸🇦 تصنيع

🇨🇿 výroba

🇸🇰 výroba

🇨🇳 制造 (zhìzào)

🇸🇮 proizvodnja

🇮🇸 framleiðsla

🇰🇿 өндіріс

🇬🇪 მწარმოებლობა

🇦🇿 istehsal

🇲🇽 fabricación

Etymology

The word 'manufacturing' has roots in Latin, derived from the words 'manu' meaning 'hand' and 'factus' meaning 'made'. It has evolved over centuries to represent the process of producing goods on a large scale using machinery. The Industrial Revolution marked a significant shift in manufacturing practices, leading to mass production and economic growth.

See also: manufactured, manufacturer, remanufacturer.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,859, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.