First Known Use: 1567
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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
1
: something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery
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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
3
: 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
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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
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: to make into a product suitable for use
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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>
4
: 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
MANUFACTURING 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
1
: to make from raw materials by hand or machinery
2
: 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.
2manufacture
noun
Definition of MANUFACTURE for Kids
1
: the making of products by hand or machinery
2
: production 2 <the manufacture of blood in the body>
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