Manufactured
ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃəd
Definitions
2 meaningsTo make something, typically on a large scale using machinery.
ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃəd
To make something on a large scale using machinery.
The company manufactured the product in China.
💡 Simply: Think of how toys or clothes are made in big factories. They *manufacture* them, which means they make lots of them using machines.
👶 For kids: To make things in a factory, like toys or clothes.
More Examples
The factory manufactured a wide range of goods.
They manufactured a new version of the software.
The company manufactured the goods for the retail store.
How It's Used
"The factory manufactured over a thousand cars last month."
"The company manufactures microchips for electronic devices."
To invent, fabricate, or create something, especially to deceive.
ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃəd
To invent or fabricate something, often a story.
The journalist was accused of manufacturing evidence.
💡 Simply: Sometimes, people might *manufacture* a story, meaning they make it up, usually to trick someone.
👶 For kids: To make up a story or pretend something is true when it's not.
More Examples
They manufactured an excuse for being late.
The detective believed the witness had manufactured a lie.
The company manufactured a cover story to protect their reputation.
How It's Used
"The news outlet was accused of manufacturing evidence to support their claims."
"The defense argued that the prosecution manufactured a false case against their client."
From Middle English, derived from Old French manufacturer ('to make by hand'), from Late Latin manufactūra ('a making by hand'), from manus ('hand') + factūra ('a making, a doing').
The term 'manufacture' has been used since the 16th century, initially referring to the making of things by hand and later by machine.
Memory tip
Imagine a factory with many hands working together to create a product, the key is scale and repetitive action.
Word Origin
"hand + a making, a doing"