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producing

|pro-duc-ing|

B1

🇺🇸

/prəˈdusɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/prəˈdjuːsɪŋ/

(produce)

creation process

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
produceproductionsproducesproducedproducedproducingproductiongas productionproductivenon-uniformly-producedpoorly-producedproducedroutineinadequately producedinadequately
Etymology
Etymology Information

'produce' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'producere,' where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead.'

Historical Evolution

'producere' transformed into the Old French word 'produire,' and eventually became the modern English word 'produce' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to lead forward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to create or manufacture.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials.

The factory is producing cars at a rapid pace.

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Antonyms

Verb 2

present participle form of 'produce'.

She is producing a new album.

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45