manufacture

CEFRB2

/ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make goods, usually in large numbers using machines.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Anything made, formed or produced; product.

Examples

  • Also, if you manufacture any other products, please send information.

  • You'll have to manufacture some kind of excuse.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/
  • /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. The process of such production; generation, creation.

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

  2. A watch manufacturer that makes its own parts, rather than assembling watches from parts obtained from other firms.

More examples

In context

  • The collegian keeps manufacturing new excuses for their tardiness.

  • to manufacture wool into blankets

  • The roads [are] crowded with carriers, laden with rich manufactures.

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Origin

verb

From Middle French manufacture, from Old French, from Medieval Latin manūfactūra (“a making by hand”), from manūfactus, a compound of manū factus, manū being ablative of manus (“hand”), and factus past participle of faciō (“to do, make”). Compare manual, facture.