mass production — the manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly line techniques
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly line techniques
Pronunciation (IPA): /mæs prəˈdʌkʃən/
Korean meaning: 표준화된 제품을 대량으로 제조하는 것, 주로 조립라인 기법을 사용함
Korean pronunciation: 매**스** 프러**덕**션
Example Sentences
- Thanks to mass production, we can now buy 100 identical rubber ducks for the price of one handmade swan.
- Mass production has made smartphones so affordable that even my grandmother has three of them.
- The company adopted mass production methods to meet the growing global demand.
mass production
NOUN//mæs prəˈdʌkʃən//
the manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly line techniques
the manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly line techniques
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'mass'는 라틴어 massa(덩어리)에서, 'production'은 라틴어 producere(앞으로 이끌어내다)에서 유래. 헨리 포드의 자동차 조립라인에서 개념이 완성되어 '대량의 것들을 앞으로 쭉쭉 뽑아낸다'는 의미가 되었다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Thanks to mass production, we can now buy 100 identical rubber ducks for the price of one handmade swan.”
“Mass production has made smartphones so affordable that even my grandmother has three of them.”
“The company adopted mass production methods to meet the growing global demand.”
“Before mass production, owning a car was like owning a pet dragon - expensive and rare.”
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