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单词 factory
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factory

[ fak-tuh-ree, -tree ]
/ ˈfæk tə ri, -tri /
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noun, plural fac·to·ries.

a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
any place producing a uniform product, without concern for individuality: They call it a law school, but it's just a degree factory.
(formerly) an establishment for factors and merchants carrying on business in a foreign country.

Origin of factory

From the Medieval Latin word factōria, dating back to 1550–60. See factor, -y3

OTHER WORDS FROM factory

fac·to·ry·like, adjectivesub·fac·to·ry, noun, plural sub·fac·to·ries.

Words nearby factory

factor VIII, factor X, factor XI, factor XII, factor XIII, factory, factory farm, factory outlet, factory price, factory ship, factotum
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British Dictionary definitions for factory

factory
/ (ˈfæktərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

  1. a building or group of buildings containing a plant assembly for the manufacture of goods
  2. (as modifier)a factory worker
rare a trading station maintained by factors in a foreign country
Canadian (formerly) a main trading station for the exchange and transshipment of furs

Derived forms of factory

factory-like, adjective

Word Origin for factory

C16: from Late Latin factorium; see factor
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