production

noun

UK /prəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	production
plural	productions

1
uncountable the process of making or growing things in large quantities, especially in a factory or on a farm, so that they can be sold
improvements in energy production and distribution
production of:
the production of goods for sale in the Far East
be in production (=be in the process of being produced):
Our new line is already in production.
go into/out of production (=start/stop being produced):
Their latest car has just gone into production for the Japanese market.
Synonyms and related words
The process or business of making goods
industry
production
making
1. 1a
  the amount of something that is made for sale, especially in a factory
  the need to increase production
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing or relating to factories and producing goods
  automated
  factory
  industrial
2. 1b
  only before nounrelating to production
  increases in production costs
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing or relating to factories and producing goods
  automated
  factory
  industrial
2
uncountable the natural process of making a substance
production of:
the body’s production of hormones
Synonyms and related words
Chemical reactions and processes
action
adsorb
aerate
3
countable a film, play, television or radio programme, CD etc, especially when you are talking about the way it is created and performed
a groundbreaking new production
production of:
the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Macbeth
Synonyms and related words
General words for performances
act
appearance
booking
1. 3a
  uncountable the job or process of organizing the work and money involved in making a film, play, television programme, CD etc
  She moved into production last year.
  a production company
  Synonyms and related words
  Film-making and theatre production
  animation
  behind the scenes
  cine-film
  Synonyms and related words
  Presenting and working on television and radio programmes
  anchor
  bleep out
  bring in
4
uncountable formalthe act of showing something so that it can be examined by someone
on production of something (=when you show something):
Entry will only be allowed on production of a valid ticket.
Synonyms and related words
To show or display something
show
display
produce
5
uncountable linguisticsthe ability to produce language, in contrast to reception
the opportunity to practise spoken language production skills
Synonyms and related words
Language teaching and learning
affective filter
audiolingualism
CLIL

phrases

make a production (out) of something

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