production

[ pruh-duhk-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
2. something that is produced; a product.
3. Economics. the creation of value; the producing of articles having exchange value.
4. the total amount produced:

   Production is up this month.

5. a work of literature or art.
6. the act of presenting for display; presentation; exhibition:

   the production of evidence in support of the case.

   Synonyms: materialization, display, appearance, introduction

7. Informal. an unnecessarily or exaggeratedly complicated situation or activity:

   That child makes a production out of going to bed.

8. the organization and presentation of a dramatic entertainment.
9. the entertainment itself:

   an expensive production.

adjective

1. regularly manufactured; not custom-made, specially produced, or experimental:

   a production model.

production

/ prəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

1. the act of producing
2. anything that is produced; product
3. the amount produced or the rate at which it is produced
4. economics the creation or manufacture for sale of goods and services with exchange value
5. any work created as a result of literary or artistic effort
6. the organization and presentation of a film, play, opera, etc
7. the artistic direction of a play
8. 1. the supervision of the arrangement, recording, and mixing of a record
   2. the overall sound quality or character of a recording

      the material is very strong but the production is poor

9. modifier manufactured by a mass-production process

   a production model of a car

10. make a production out of or make a production of informal.
    to make an unnecessary fuss about

Derived Forms

• proˈductional, adjective

Other Words From

• pro·duction·al adjective
• nonpro·duction noun adjective
• super·pro·duction noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of production¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prōductiōn-, stem of prōductiō “extension, lengthening”; equivalent to product + -ion

Example Sentences

The pair had worked together on a 2006 musical production of “The Notebook” and she said Teal was “the kind of guy who could light up a room without trying.”

From Los Angeles Times

The production will close Dec. 8 after 24 preview and 29 regular performances, Broadway World reported.

From Los Angeles Times

Sustainable sugar production should factor into these global talks given the many environmental problems and opportunities from changing the way we grow and consume sugar.

From Salon

In some cases, though, companies will be able to absorb tariffs or higher production costs if shifting manufacturing locations.

From Salon

It achieved global success and touched the lives of millions of theater geeks and aspiring ingenues alike with its showstopping numbers and visionary production.

From Salon

Related Words

• construction
• management
• manufacture
• manufacturing