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¹manufacture

noun man·u·fac·ture \ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər, ˌma-nə-\

: the process of making products especially with machines in factories

Full Definition of MANUFACTURE

: something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery

a : the process of making wares by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor

b : a productive industry using mechanical power and machinery

: the act or process of producing something

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Origin of MANUFACTURE

Middle French, from Medieval Latin manufactura, from Latin manu factus, literally, made by hand

First Known Use: 1567

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with MANUFACTURE

compound fracture, simple fracture

²manufacture

verb

: to make (something) usually in large amounts by using machines

: to create (something, such as a false story or explanation) by using your imagination often in order to trick or deceive someone

manufacturedmanufactur·ing \-ˈfak-chə-riŋ, -ˈfak-shriŋ\

Full Definition of MANUFACTURE

transitive verb

: to make into a product suitable for use

a : to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery

b : to produce according to an organized plan and with division of labor

c : prefabricate <a manufactured home>

: invent, fabricate <known to manufacture evidence>

: to produce as if by manufacturing : create <writers who manufacture stories for television>

intransitive verb

: to engage in manufacture

— man·u·fac·tur·abil·i·ty \-ˌfak-chə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌfak-shrə-ˈbi-\ noun

— man·u·fac·tur·able \-ˈfak-chə-rə-bəl, -ˈfak-shrə-bəl\ adjective

— manufacturing noun

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First Known Use of MANUFACTURE

1648

Related to MANUFACTURE

Synonyms: fabricate, fashion, form, frame, make, produce

MANUFACTURED Defined for Kids

¹manufacture

verb man·u·fac·ture \ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər\

man·u·fac·turedman·u·fac·tur·ing

Definition of MANUFACTURE for Kids

: to make from raw materials by hand or machinery

: to create using the imagination often in order to deceive <He manufactures excuses for being absent.>

— man·u·fac·tur·er noun

Word Root of MANUFACTURE

The Latin word facere, meaning “to make” or “to do,” and its form factus give us the roots fic, fact, and fect. Words from the Latin facere have something to do with making or doing something. To manufacture is to make goods. This is often done in a factory. Something difficult is hard to do. Anything effective does what it is meant to do.