manufacture
21manufacture — {{11}}manufacture (n.) 1560s, something made by hand, from M.Fr. manufacture, from M.L. *manufactura (Cf. It. manifattura, Sp. manufactura), from L. manu, ablative of manus hand (see MANUAL (Cf. manual) (adj.)) + factura a working, from pp. stem… …
22manufacture — [[t]mæ̱njʊfæ̱ktʃə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ manufactures, manufacturing, manufactured 1) VERB To manufacture something means to make it in a factory, usually in large quantities. [V n] They manufacture the class of plastics known as thermoplastic materials...… …
23manufacture — man|u|fac|ture1 [ ,mænjə fæktʃər ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to make goods in large quantities in a factory: The firm manufactures women s clothing. 2. ) to produce a natural substance in your body: Diabetics don t manufacture enough insulin. 3. )… …
24manufacture — man•u•fac•ture [[t]ˌmæn yəˈfæk tʃər[/t]] v. tured, tur•ing, n. 1) to make or produce by hand or machinery, esp. on a large scale 2) to work up (material) into form for use: to manufacture cotton[/ex] 3) to fabricate; concoct: to manufacture an… …
25manufacture — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin manufactura, from Latin manu factus, literally, made by hand Date: 1567 1. something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery 2. a. the process of making wares by hand or by machinery… …
26manufacture — man|u|fac|ture1 [ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə US ər] v [T] 1.) to use machines to make goods or materials, usually in large numbers or amounts ▪ the company that manufactured the drug ▪ manufactured goods 2.) to invent an untrue story, excuse etc = ↑fabricate ▪ …
27manufacture — 1. verb From Latin words manus and factura, literally, put together by hand . Now it means the process of making products by hand, machinery, or other automated means. United States v. Anderson, D.C.Cal., 45 F.Supp. 943, 946. Meaning of word… …
28manufacture — 1. verb From Latin words manus and factura, literally, put together by hand . Now it means the process of making products by hand, machinery, or other automated means. United States v. Anderson, D.C.Cal., 45 F.Supp. 943, 946. Meaning of word… …
29manufacture — 1. noun ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ a) The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale. Our lawgivers take special pride in the ever active manufacture of new bills and laws. b) Anything made, formed or produced; product. See Also:… …
30manufacture — man·u·fac·ture || mænÉ™ fæktʃer / mænjÊŠ fæktʃe n. act or process of making a product by hand or by machine (especially on a large scale); specific branch of industry (i.e. linen manufacture); product made by hand or by machine v. make… …
