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Added 8 October 2026

production

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ noun

In Latin: productio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about production at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act or process of producing something.
Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous
A presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television.
have you seen the new production of Hamlet?
An artifact that has been created by someone or some process.
they improve their product every year

Origin

From Middle English produccioun, from Old French production, from Latin prōductiō, prōductiōnem (“a lengthening, prolonging”). Equivalent to produce + -tion. See produce.

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