product

[ prod-uhkt, -uhkt ]

noun

1. a thing produced by labor:

   products of farm and factory;

   the product of his thought.

2. a person or thing produced by or resulting from a process, as a natural, social, or historical one; result:

   He is a product of his time.

3. the totality of goods or services that a company makes available; output:

   a decrease in product during the past year.

4. Chemistry. a substance obtained from another substance through chemical change.
5. Mathematics.
   1. the result obtained by multiplying two or more quantities together.
   2. intersection ( def 3a ).

product

/ ˈprɒdʌkt /

noun

1. something produced by effort, or some mechanical or industrial process
2. the result of some natural process
3. a result or consequence
4. a substance formed in a chemical reaction
5. any substance used to style hair, such as gel, wax, mousse, or hairspray
6. maths
   1. the result of the multiplication of two or more numbers, quantities, etc
   2. Also calledset product another name for intersection
7. See Cartesian product

product

/ prŏd′əkt /

1. A number or quantity obtained by multiplication. For example, the product of 3 and 7 is 21.

Other Words From

• multi·product adjective
• subproduct noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of product¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prōductum “(thing) produced,” neuter of past participle of prōdūcere “to lead forward”; produce

Word History and Origins

Origin of product¹

C15: from Latin prōductum (something) produced, from prōdūcere to bring forth

Example Sentences

In a study released earlier this month, the National Retail Federation said prices on products that rely heavily on imports, such as electronics, toys, clothing, furniture, household appliances and travel goods, would likely increase.

From Salon

The majority of them are expected to be administrative or product development roles.

From BBC

The idea that work requirements for Medicaid can have a measurable effect on joblessness is the product of another misconception, which is that most Medicaid recipients are the employable unemployed.

From Los Angeles Times

He just needs to get paid somewhere else, anywhere else, while the Dodgers should focus their attention on the gleaming product directly in front of them.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr McDonnell has been with the firm for most of it and remembers the early no frills stores packed with unfamiliar products.

From BBC

Related Words

• amount
• brand
• commodity
• crop
• device
• fruit
• merchandise
• output
• produce
• production
• profit
• stock
• work