production

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law

   the appellate court demanded the production of all documents

2. 2
   noun

   the act or process of producing something

   Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous

3. 3
   noun

   manufacturing, mining, or growing something for sale, usually in large quantities

   The new manager introduced more efficient methods of production.

4. 4
   noun

   a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television

   have you seen the new production of Hamlet?

5. 5
   noun

   a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated

   They tend to make a big production out of what should be trivial tasks.

6. 6
   noun

   the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

   production was up in the second quarter

7. 7
   noun

   The act of producing, making or creating something.

   The widget making machine is being used for production now.

8. 8
   noun

   The act of bringing something forward, out, etc., for use or consideration.

   I tramped to a neighbouring market-town, and, late as the hour was, the production of a few shillings procured me supper and a night's lodging in a cheap coffee-house.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin prōductiōder. Old French productionbor. Middle English produccioun English production From Middle English produccioun, from Old French production, from Latin prōductiō, prōductiōnem (“a lengthening, prolonging”). Equivalent to…