manufacture

Definition

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

Etymology

From Middle French manufacture, from Old French, from Medieval Latin manūfactūra (“a making by hand”), from manūfactus, a compound of manū factus, manū being ablative of manus (“hand”), and factus past participle of faciō (“I do, make”). Compare manual, facture.

Example Sentences

• "After years of exporting the gum base to be used as an ingredient in the manufacture of regular chewing gum, the cooperative recently decided to start making its own gum using only chicle gum base and natural flavorings and sweeteners"
• "The roads [are] crowded with carriers, laden with rich manufactures."
• "Thus, a patented manufacture should be either better in quality or cheaper in cost than that which it is intended to supplant."