manufacture
manyuu-FAKCHUH
Manufacture (noun) means the process of making goods, typically on a large scale using machinery. Example: “The manufacture of paper uses a great deal of water.”
noun
1
The process of making goods, typically on a large scale using machinery.
"The manufacture of paper uses a great deal of water."
"Cheaper labour has moved the manufacture of toys overseas."
"The plant specializes in the manufacture of car parts."
verb
1
To make goods on a large scale using machines or labor.
"Our factory manufactures bicycles and ships them to shops everywhere."
"They manufacture plastic bottles by machine, day and night."
"The company manufactures furniture in three countries."
2
To invent or fabricate something false, especially evidence or an excuse.
"He manufactured an excuse to avoid going to the meeting."
"Reporters accused the firm of manufacturing evidence to support its claim."
"The witness admitted she had manufactured the entire story."
How to use manufacture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo produce goods on a large scale, or, figuratively, to make up a false story or excuse.
Common pairings
manufacture goods
manufacture evidence
mass-manufacture
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Word forms
- Plural
- manufactures
- Third person singular
- manufactures
- Past tense
- manufactured
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Etymology
From Latin manū factus, literally "made by hand" — ironic, since the word now usually means made by machine.
Synonyms
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produce
fabricate
assemble
mass-produce
construct
concoct
fabrication
manufacturing
industry
vamp
invent
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Rhymes for manufacture
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What does “manufacture” mean?
The word “manufacture” means the process of making goods, typically on a large scale using machinery. In plain terms, to produce goods on a large scale, or, figuratively, to make up a false story or excuse.
How do you pronounce “manufacture”?
“Manufacture” is pronounced manyuu-FAKCHUH (/ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “manufacture” in a sentence?
Here is “manufacture” used in a sentence: “The plant specializes in the manufacture of car parts.”
What part of speech is “manufacture”?
Depending on how it is used, “manufacture” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “manufacture” come from?
The word “manufacture” comes from Latin. From Latin manū factus, literally "made by hand" — ironic, since the word now usually means made by machine.
Is “manufacture” a common word?
“Manufacture” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “manufacture” have?
“Manufacture” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of making goods, typically on a large scale using machinery.
What is the difference between manufacture and produce?
To manufacture means specifically to make goods on a large scale, typically using machinery, as in factories. Produce is a much broader verb that covers any kind of making or creating, from growing crops to generating results, so all manufacturing is producing but not all producing is manufacturing.
What is the difference between manufacture and fabricate?
Both verbs can mean to make something, and both can mean to invent something false. In everyday use, manufacture leans toward large-scale factory production of goods, while fabricate is more strongly associated with making things up, as in "fabricated evidence"; fabricate is also used technically for constructing components.
Does manufacturing always involve machines?
Not necessarily. To manufacture is to make goods on a large scale using machines or labor, so the defining idea is organized, large-scale production rather than machinery itself, although modern manufacture typically relies heavily on machines.
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