manufacturing — The making of articles or products, especially on a large scale using machinery
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The making of articles or products, especially on a large scale using machinery
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My friend works in manufacturing and says his job is like playing with very expensive Lego blocks all day.
- The manufacturing boom created thousands of new jobs in the region.
- She blamed the manufacturing defect when her supposedly 'unbreakable' phone cracked after one day.
manufacturing
NOUN[/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/]
The making of articles or products, especially on a large scale using machinery
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 16th-century French 'manufacture', which combines Latin 'manus' (hand) and 'factura' (making, workmanship). Originally denoting the literal handcrafting of goods, the term evolved during the Industrial Revolution to encompass machine-based mass production.
Breakdown
manu- (hand) + -facture (making, from Latin factura) + -ing (present participle suffix indicating ongoing action). The root 'manus' pairs with 'facture' to literally mean 'making by hand', though modern usage extends to mechanized production.
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📝Examples
“My friend works in manufacturing and says his job is like playing with very expensive Lego blocks all day.”
“The manufacturing boom created thousands of new jobs in the region.”
“She blamed the manufacturing defect when her supposedly 'unbreakable' phone cracked after one day.”
“Advanced manufacturing techniques have revolutionized the automotive industry.”
“The manufacturing robot worked so efficiently that employees started calling it 'Employee of the Month' every month.”
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