Meaning of production In English

• 0 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.

  • Swedish industrial production has fallen steadily this year.

  • Wheat production has risen over the years.

• 1 the activity of organizing the practical and financial matters relating to the preparation of a film, play, or television or radio programme:

  • She's hoping to get into television production.

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

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

  • George Martin did the production on the Beatles records.

• 2 the act of taking something out and showing it:

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

• 3 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.

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

• 5 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.

• 6 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

• 7 to start/stop making a product:

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

• 8 the department in a company that makes goods:

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

• 9 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

• 10 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.

• 11 the act of providing something to be examined:

  • Refunds will only be given on production of a receipt.