production
noun
pro·duc·tion
prə-ˈdək-shən 
prō-
1
2
a
: the act or process of producing
b
: the creation of utility
especially
: the making of goods available for use
3
: total output especially of a commodity or an industry
4
: something not specially designed or customized and usually mass-produced
—often used before another noun
a production car
production housing
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Examples of production in a Sentence
the production of grain weapons
the body's production of red blood cells
I took a course in film production.
He has a job in television production.
We saw a stage production of the novel.
The director wants her in his next production.
the annual production of coal
a rise in oil production
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Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
Best Organic and Sustainable Denim, Pants and Bottoms Frank and Oak High Rise Slim Denim, $48
This company has perfected a hydro-less production flow that saves 95% more water than traditional production methods.
—Annemarie Dooling, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The entertainment industry is undergoing seismic shifts, as streaming wars and production shutdowns reshape how original stories get made.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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production
noun
pro·duc·tion
prə-ˈdək-shən
1
: something produced
2
: the act or process of producing
3
: the amount produced : total output
annual production of coal
4
: something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance
made a big production out of ordering lunch
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