Meaning of production in English

production

noun

/prəˈdʌk.ʃən/ uk

/prəˈdʌk.ʃən/

production noun (MAKING)

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B2 [ U ]

the process of making or growing goods to be sold:

Coke is used in the production of steel.

We watched a video showing the various stages in the production of glass.

The company's new model will be going into production early next year.

B2 [ U ]

the amount of something that is made or grown by a country or a company:

Swedish industrial production has fallen steadily this year.

Wheat production has risen over the years.

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The government has pledged to reduce the amount of chemicals used in food production.
The drug is still being tested and will not go into commercial production for at least two years.
Existing methods of production are expensive and inefficient.
Prices of goods are governed by the cost of the raw materials, as well as by the cost of production and distribution.
The company expects to resume production of the vehicle again after a two-month break.

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Creating and producing

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Products & producers

production noun (OF MOVIE/MUSIC)

B2 [ C or U ]

the activity of organizing the practical and financial matters relating to the preparation of a movie, play, or television or radio program:

She's hoping to get into television production.

Disney's latest production (= movie) looks likely to be its most successful ever.

[ C ]

a particular series of performances of a theater entertainment such as a play or opera:

They're doing a new production of Macbeth at the National Theater.

[ U ]

the preparation and general quality of a musical recording's sound, showing the way in which the music was recorded rather than the quality of the singing and the music:

George Martin did the production on the Beatles records.

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All the major theaters now have sponsors, especially for high-cost productions.
The local drama group is staging a production of the musical 'Grease'.

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Broadcasting in general

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Recording sounds and images

production noun (BRINGING OUT)

[ U ] formal

the act of taking something out and showing it:

Entry to the club is only permitted on production (= the showing) of a membership card.

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Showing and demonstrating

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Idiom

make a production (out) of something

(Definition of production from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

production | Intermediate English

production

noun

/prəˈdʌk·ʃən/

production noun (ENTERTAINMENT)

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[ C/U ]

a movie, television program, play, or other entertainment, or the work of organizing the practical matters involved in a show:

[ C ] a terrific production of "The Wizard of Oz"

[ U ] She’s hoping to get into television production.

production noun (PROCESS)

[ U ] biology

(of living things) the process of making a natural substance, such as a hormone

production noun (THING MADE)

[ U ]

the process of making or growing goods to be sold, or the amount of goods made or grown:

mass production

Agricultural production has increased dramatically this year.

(Definition of production from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

production | Business English

production

noun [ U ]

PRODUCTION

/prəˈdʌkʃən/ us

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the process of producing commodities (= oil, metals, crops, etc.) or manufacturing goods to be sold:

production costs/processes/targets Many businesses have moved their manufacturing operations to Asia to lower their production costs.

a decline/fall/increase in production Opec is expected to agree to an increase in production.

energy/food/oil production

go into/out of production

to start/stop making a product:

The popular model is scheduled to go out of production by the end of the year.

(also Production)

the department in a company that makes goods:

The launch date has been announced so it is vital that Production deliver on time.

the amount of goods or products that are made or grown by a company or country:

UK wheat production is forecast to be 700,000 tonnes higher than last year.

cut/expand/increase production

the activity of organizing the practical and financial details of a film, television programme, etc.:

The production company that owns the format has made huge profits from its adoption by networks around the world.

the act of providing something to be examined:

Refunds will only be given on production of a receipt.

See also

batch production
continuous production
factor of production
industrial production
job production
just in time
mass production
primary production
secondary production

(Definition of production from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of production

production

Production is expected to begin by the end of the year.

From The Verge

If it's already in production, then it's even more complicated.

From Wired

It took traffickers a little while to ramp up production at first.

From Slate Magazine

The best choices are those that are the easiest to grow in our soils and temperatures and ones that give some fruit production right away.

From Dallas Morning News

Sometimes the first act is the last thing to go into production.

From Hollywood Reporter

At one point that made up about 70 percent of the state's production.

From The Seattle Times

For residents, it isn't considered far-fetched to ask or hope that a theatrical production can produce social change.

From NPR

Not that the production went off without hitches.

From A.V. Club

We don't yet know what that means in terms of film stock production.

From Hollywood Reporter

No, the production code / servers had debugging tools on them.

From Ars Technica

But the varying talent levels of the cast keep the production from roaring across the finish line.

From Plain Dealer

I like to think of them as theatrical productions.

From NPR

The first was the production quality of the turbines.

From Bloomberg

It backs up earlier skepticism of the production cut proposal.

From CNBC

However, crude gave up most of its gains as expectations for production cuts were tempered.

From CNBC

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Collocations with production

production

These are words often used in combination with production.

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actual production

Therefore, final estimations happened to be far below actual production.

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agricultural production

Keeping farmland in agricultural production.

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annual production

What is their annual production?

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What is the pronunciation of production?

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Translations of production

in Chinese (Traditional)

生產, 製造, 產量…

in Chinese (Simplified)

生产, 制造, 产量…

in Spanish

producción, fabricación, realización…

in Portuguese

produção, fabricação, produção [feminine]…

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उत्पादन, निर्मिती, कंपनी किंवा देशाने निर्मिलेले काही संख्यात्मक उत्पादन…

製造, 生産, 製造量…

üretme, yetiştirme, üretim…

production [feminine], mise [feminine] en scène, production…

producció, fabricació, realització…

productie…

விற்பனை செய்ய வேண்டிய பொருட்களை தயாரித்தல் அல்லது வளர்க்கும் செயல்முறை, ஒரு நாடு அல்லது ஒரு நிறுவனத்தால் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட அல்லது வளர்க்கப்படும் ஒன்றின் அளவு, ஒரு திரைப்படம்…

उत्पादन, (किसी देश या कंपनी द्वारा किया गया) उत्पादन, (फिल्म…

ઉત્પાદન, ઉત્પાદન (દેશ અથવા કંપની દ્વારા), ફિલ્મ…

produktion, opsætning…

produktion, uppsättning…

pengeluaran, produksi…

die Produktion, die Aufführung…