What does “production” mean?
- 1
nounthe process of making or growing things, or the amount made
Oil production fell by ten percent.
- 2
nouna play, film or show, or the work of making it
The school’s production of “Grease” was a hit.
Production at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /prəˈdʌkʃən/ · pruh-DUK-shun
How to use “production” correctly
Use “production” for the process or amount, and “product” for the thing that is made.
Common phrases with “production”
- mass production
- food production
- in production
- production costs
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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