Manufacturing Meaning
/ˌmænjʊˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/, /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/, [ˌmɛənjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ]Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe transformation of raw materials into finished products, usually on a large scale.
nounThe industry in which such products are made.
adjUsed in manufacturing.
"More than a mere source of Promethean sustenance to thwart the cold and cook one's meat, wood was quite simply mankind's first industrial and manufacturing fuel."— 2006, Edwin Black, chapter 2, in Internal Combustion:
verbpresent participle and gerund of manufacture
Sentence Examples
The foreign executives visited the manufacturing plant.
The company has already established its fame as a robot manufacturing company.
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of electronic devices requires many skilled workers in modern factories.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ sector is an important part of the national economy, providing many jobs for local people.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of electronic devices requires many skilled workers in modern factories.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ sector is an important part of the national economy, providing many jobs for local people.