production
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
productions
plural
productions
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRODUCTION
1
[noncount]
a
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the process of making or growing something for sale or use
— often used before another noun
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see also mass production
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agricultural/food/steel production
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the production of grain/cars/nuclear weapons
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Next year's car models are already in production. = Next year's car models have already gone into production. [=next year's car models are already being made]
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The airplane is out of production. = The airplane has gone out of production. [=the airplane is no longer being made]
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production costs/problems
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the production process/schedule
b
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the process of making something naturally
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the body's production of red blood cells
c
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the process of making a play, movie, television show, record, etc.
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I took a course in film/video production.
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He has a job in television production.
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The sequel to the movie is in production. [=is being made]
2
[count]
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a show (such as a play or movie) that is presented to the public
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We saw a stage production of the novel.
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The director wants her in his next production.
3
[count]
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the amount of something that is made or grown for sale or use
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the annual production of coal/steel/food
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a rise/fall in oil production
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Production levels are low/high.
4
[singular]
informal
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something that is very difficult or complicated
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It can be a major production to get the kids ready for school in the morning.
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Getting home turned out to be a real production because of all the delays at the airport.
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The picnic was quite a production. There were clowns, music, and fireworks.
