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/prədˈəkʃən/ /proʊdˈəkʃən/ /pərdˈəkʃən/ Listen

noun

Production n.

The act or process or producing, bringing forth, or exhibiting to view; as, the production of commodities, of a witness.

That which is produced, yielded, or made, whether naturally, or by the application of intelligence and labor; as, the productions of the earth; the productions of handicraft; the productions of intellect or genius.

The act of lengthening out or prolonging.

Synonyms: Product; produce; fruit; work; performance; composition.

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Etymology of 'Production'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Production" Quotes from Famous Books

... well when he was ten years of age and became distinguished in art when only fifteen. This picture, called the Last Judgment, considering the remote age in which it was painted, is truly a remarkable production. The boys, however, were less interested in tracing out the merits of the work than they were in the fact of its being a triptych—that is, painted on three divisions, the two outer ones swung on hinges so as to close, when required, over ...

— Hans Brinker - or The Silver Skates • Mary Mapes Dodge

... would endeavor to use the knowledge gained in my writing. The public desires nothing but what is absolutely natural, and so perfectly natural as to be fairly artless. It can not tolerate affectation, and it takes little interest in the classical production. It demands simple sentiments that come direct from the heart. While on the lecture platform I watched the effect that my readings had on the audience very closely and whenever anybody left the hall I knew that my recitation was at fault and tried to find out why. Once a man ...

— The Complete Works • James Whitcomb Riley

... most profound sensation throughout the civilized world. That it might reach a more extended circulation, it was sold at less than the cost of production, and large numbers were given away among the officials. All this expense was borne by Howard out of his own private purse, as were at all times his immense and constant outlay in travel. Not only his whole private income, but the fortune of L15,000 received from his only sister at her death, was ...

— Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8 • Various

... in the words of the inscription on another great man, "Look around!" All these beautifully written and emblazoned duplicates of the honorary freedoms and thanks voted by the City, some sixty or more, we believe, in number, are the sole production of him who, we regret to say, is the late Mr. Thomas Tomkins. The duties of the Chamberlain are numerous; among them the most worthy of mention, perhaps, are the admission, on oath, of freemen (till of late years averaging in number one thousand a year); the determining quarrels between masters and ...

— Old and New London - Volume I • Walter Thornbury

... in a line with their hands in their pockets. "As a bird is known by its note—" was hidden by the rampart of their shoulders. They had no music. They knew the music; they had sung it a thousand times. They knew precisely the effects which they wished to produce, and the means of production. They worked together like an inspired machine. Mr Arthur Smallrice gave a rapid glance into a corner, and from that corner a concertina spoke—one short note. Then began, with no hesitating shuffling preliminaries ...

— Clayhanger • Arnold Bennett

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