manufactured — Made or produced in a factory using machinery and industrial processes; artificially created rather than naturally occurring.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Made or produced in a factory using machinery and industrial processes; artificially created rather than naturally occurring.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚd/
Korean meaning: 제조된, 인공적으로 만들어진
Korean pronunciation: 매뉴-팩-처드 (강세: 팩)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother prefers handmade cookies over manufactured ones because she says they taste like cardboard with artificial love.
- The smartphone was manufactured using advanced technology and sustainable materials.
- He claimed his excuse was genuine, but it sounded completely manufactured to avoid the meeting.
manufactured
ADJECTIVE//ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚd//
Made or produced in a factory using machinery and industrial processes; artificially created rather than naturally occurring.
The factory displayed rows of manufactured bicycles ready for shipment.
The factory stored hundreds of manufactured wooden chairs. (MAKE + FACTORY = MANUFACTURE → to make products in a factory)
A manufactured product captured attention and became a featured item.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'manus' (hand) and 'facere' (to make), originally meaning 'made by hand.' After the Industrial Revolution, the meaning shifted to refer to mass production by machines.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother prefers handmade cookies over manufactured ones because she says they taste like cardboard with artificial love.”
“The smartphone was manufactured using advanced technology and sustainable materials.”
“He claimed his excuse was genuine, but it sounded completely manufactured to avoid the meeting.”
“The company manufactured 10,000 units of the popular toy before the holiday season.”
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