2 N‑COUNT If you say that someone or something is a product of a situation or process, you mean that the situation or process has had a significant effect in making them what they are. □ [+ of ] We are all products of our time. □ [+ of ] The bank is the product of a 1971 merger of two Japanese banks. COLLOCATIONS product NOUN 1
noun + product : beauty, cleaning, consumer, dairy; savings
adjective + product : innovative, new; financial; finished
verb + product : develop, manufacture, sell; buy, use SYNONYMS product NOUN 1
goods: Money can be exchanged for goods or services.
produce: We manage to get most of our produce in Britain.
merchandise: There is a lot of merchandise associated with the movie.
commodity: The government increased prices on several basic commodities like bread and meat.
pro|duc|tion ◆◆◇ /prədʌ kʃ ə n/ (productions )
1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft into N ] Production is the process of manufacturing or growing something in large quantities. □ That model won't go into production until next year. □ [+ of ] …tax incentives to encourage domestic production of oil.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Production is the amount of goods manufactured or grown by a company or country. □ We needed to increase the volume of production.
3 N‑UNCOUNT The production of something is its creation as the result of a natural process. □ [+ of ] These proteins stimulate the production of blood cells.
4 N‑UNCOUNT Production is the process of organizing and preparing a play, film, programme, or CD, in order to present it to the public. □ She is head of the production company.
5 N‑COUNT A production is a play, opera, or other show that is performed in a theatre. □ [+ of ] …a critically acclaimed production of Othello.
6 PHRASE When you can do something on production of or on the production of documents, you need to show someone those documents in order to be able to do that thing. □ Entry to the show is free to members on production of their membership cards. COLLOCATIONS production NOUN
1
noun + production : food, gas, oil
adjective + production : agricultural, domestic, industrial; full, mass
verb + production : encourage; cease, halt
2
verb + production : boost, increase, maintain; cut
5
noun + production : film, stage, theatre
adjective + production : musical, theatrical; acclaimed, lavish
verb + production : direct SYNONYMS production NOUN
1
manufacture: …celebrating 90 years of car manufacture.
construction: …companies who have long experience in the construction of those types of equipment.
fabrication: More than 200 improvements were made in the design and fabrication of the shuttle.
assembly: For the rest of the day, he worked on the assembly of an explosive device.
2
output: Government statistics show the largest drop in industrial output for ten years.
yield: Polluted water lessens crop yields.
productivity: The third-quarter results reflect continued improvements in productivity.
pro|du c|tion line (production lines ) N‑COUNT A production line is an arrangement of machines in a factory where the products pass from machine to machine until they are finished.
pro|duc|tive /prədʌ kt I v/
1 ADJ Someone or something that is productive produces or does a lot for the amount of resources used. □ Training makes workers highly productive. □ …fertile and productive soils. ● pro|duc|tive|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ The company is certain to reinvest its profits productively.
2 ADJ If you say that a relationship between people is productive , you mean that a lot of good or useful things happen as a result of it. □ He was hopeful that the next round of talks would also be productive. ● pro|duc|tive|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ They feel they are interacting productively with elderly patients.
prod|uc|tiv|ity /prɒ dʊkt I v I ti/ N‑UNCOUNT Productivity is the rate at which goods are produced. □ The third-quarter results reflect continued improvements in productivity.
pro d|uct line (product lines ) N‑COUNT A product line is a group of related products produced by one manufacturer, for example products that are intended to be used for similar purposes or to be sold in similar types of shops. [BUSINESS ] □ A well-known U.K. supermarket launches more than 1,000 new product lines each year.
pro d|uct pla ce|ment (product placements ) N‑VAR Product placement is a form of advertising in which a company has its product placed where it can be clearly seen during a film or television programme. [BUSINESS ] □ It was the first movie to feature onscreen product placement for its own merchandise.
Prof. /prɒ f/ (Profs ) also prof.
1 N‑TITLE Prof. is a written abbreviation for professor . □ …Prof. Richard Joyner of Liverpool University.
2 N‑COUNT People sometimes refer to a professor as a prof . [INFORMAL ] □ Write a note to my prof. and tell him why I missed an exam this morning.