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Produce

Definition

The term "produce" describes the act of creating or bringing something into existence as a verb, and refers to agricultural products, especially fruits and vegetables, as a noun.

Parts of Speech

Verb
Noun

Pronunciation

American English

Verb: IPA Pronunciation: /prəˈduːs/
Noun: IPA Pronunciation: /ˈproʊ.duːs/
Respelling: Verb - pruh-DOOS; Noun - PROH-doos

British English

Verb: IPA Pronunciation: /prəˈdjuːs/
Noun: IPA Pronunciation: /ˈprɒd.juːs/
Respelling: Verb - pruh-DYOOS; Noun - PROD-yoos

Etymology

The word "produce" originates from the Latin "producere," meaning "to lead or bring forth," derived from "pro" (forth) and "ducere" (to lead). It entered Middle English in the 15th century.

Derivatives

Producer (noun)
Production (noun)
Productive (adjective)
Reproduce (verb)
Producing (verb, present participle)

Synonyms

Create (verb)
Manufacture (verb)
Yield (verb and noun)

Antonyms

Destroy (verb)
Consume (verb)
None

Usage

The term "produce" is used in various contexts. For example: "Factories produce goods for export" (verb), or "The market sells fresh produce" (noun).

Related Terms

Product: An item created as a result of production.
Harvest: The process of gathering agricultural produce.
Output: The amount produced or manufactured.

Detailed Definitions

Verb

To create or bring into existence: Refers to the act of making or generating something.
- Example: "The artist produced a stunning painting."
To yield or provide as a result: Refers to delivering or generating output.
- Example: "The farm produces vegetables for the local market."
To present or display: Refers to bringing forth something for viewing or consideration.
- Example: "She produced her identification at the checkpoint."

Noun

Agricultural products, especially fruits and vegetables: Refers to food items that are grown and harvested.
- Example: "The store has a wide variety of fresh produce."
Results or output of an action: Refers to the tangible outcomes of production or creation.
- Example: "The factory’s produce is exported globally."

produce

The artist produced a stunning work.

The farm produces vegetables for the local market.

She produced her identification at the checkpoint.

🇨🇳 Mandarin

生成 (To generate): Shēngchéng
IPA Pronunciation: /ʂəŋ˥˩ ʈʂʰəŋ˥/
Respelling in English: Sheng-cheng

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农产品 (Agricultural product): Nóngchǎnpǐn
IPA Pronunciation: /nʊŋ˥˩ ʈʂʰan˨˩˦pin˨˩˦/
Respelling in English: Nong-chan-pin

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🇮🇳 Hindi

उत्पन्न करना (To produce): Utpann karnā
IPA Pronunciation: /ʊt̪pən kərˈnaː/
Respelling in English: Ut-pan kar-na

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कृषि उत्पाद (Agricultural product): Kṛṣi utpād
IPA Pronunciation: /kr̩ʂi ʊt̪paːd̪/
Respelling in English: Kris-hi ut-pad

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🇪🇸 Spanish

Producir (To produce)
IPA Pronunciation: /pɾoˈdu.siɾ/
Respelling in English: Pro-du-cir

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Producto agrícola (Agricultural product)
IPA Pronunciation: /pɾoˈduk.to a.ɣɾiˈko.la/
Respelling in English: Pro-duk-to a-gri-co-la

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🇫🇷 French

Produire (To produce)
IPA Pronunciation: /pʁɔ.dɥiʁ/
Respelling in English: Pro-duir

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Produit agricole (Agricultural product)
IPA Pronunciation: /pʁɔ.dɥi a.gʁi.kɔl/
Respelling in English: Pro-dui a-gri-col

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🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic

إنتاج (To produce): Intāj
IPA Pronunciation: /ʔinˈtaːd͡ʒ/
Respelling in English: In-taaj

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المنتجات الزراعية (Agricultural products): Almuntaǧāt az-zaǧaʾiyyah
IPA Pronunciation: /alˈmuntad͡ʒaːt azːaˈraːʕijja/
Respelling in English: Al-mun-ta-jat az-za-ra-ij-ya

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🇧🇩 Bengali

উৎপাদন করা (To produce): Utpādan karā
IPA Pronunciation: /ut̪padõ kɔɹa/
Respelling in English: Ut-pa-don ko-ra

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কৃষি উৎপাদ (Agricultural product): Kṛṣi utpād
IPA Pronunciation: /kr̩ʂi ʊt̪paːd̪/
Respelling in English: Kris-hi ut-pad

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🇷🇺 Russian

Производить (To produce): Proizvodit'
IPA Pronunciation: /prɐɪzˈvotʲɪtʲ/
Respelling in English: Pro-iz-vo-dit'

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Сельскохозяйственная продукция (Agricultural produce): Selskokhozyaystvennaya produktsiya
IPA Pronunciation: /sʲɪlskəxəzˈjæɪstvʲɪnːəjə prɐdʊkˈtsɨjə/
Respelling in English: Sel-sko-kho-zyay-stven-na-ya pro-duk-tsi-ya

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🇵🇹 Portuguese

Produzir (To produce)
IPA Pronunciation: /pɾo.duˈziɾ/
Respelling in English: Pro-du-zir

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Produto agrícola (Agricultural product)
IPA Pronunciation: /pɾo.ˈdu.tʊ a.ɡɾi.ˈko.lɐ/
Respelling in English: Pro-du-tu a-gri-co-la

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🇮🇩 Indonesian

Menghasilkan (To produce)
IPA Pronunciation: /məŋˈha.sil.kan/
Respelling in English: Meng-ha-sil-kan

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Produk pertanian (Agricultural product)
IPA Pronunciation: /pro.ˈduk pərˈta.ni.an/
Respelling in English: Pro-duk per-ta-ni-an

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🇩🇪 German

Produzieren (To produce)
IPA Pronunciation: /pʁoˈduːt͡siːʁən/
Respelling in English: Pro-du-tsi-ren

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Agrarprodukt (Agricultural product)
IPA Pronunciation: /aˈɡʁaːʁpʁoˈdukt/
Respelling in English: A-gra-pro-dukt

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🇯🇵 Japanese

生産する (To produce): Seisan suru
IPA Pronunciation: /seːsan sɯᵝɾɯᵝ/
Respelling in English: Say-san su-ru

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農産物 (Agricultural product): Nōsanbutsu
IPA Pronunciation: /noːsaɴbɯᵝt͡sɯᵝ/
Respelling in English: No-san-bu-tsu

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🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Sản xuất (To produce)
IPA Pronunciation: /ʂaːn ɨət˧˧/
Respelling in English: San xu-at

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Sản phẩm nông nghiệp (Agricultural product)
IPA Pronunciation: /ʂaːn faːm nɔ˧ˀ˥ŋ ɲiəˀp/
Respelling in English: San pham nong nghiep

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🇰🇷 Korean

생산하다 (To produce): Saengsanhada
IPA Pronunciation: /sʰɛŋsanɦada/
Respelling in English: Saeng-san-ha-da

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농산물 (Agricultural product): Nongsanmul
IPA Pronunciation: /noŋsanmul/
Respelling in English: Nong-san-mul

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🇹🇷 Turkish

Üretmek (To produce)
IPA Pronunciation: /yːɾetˈme̞k/
Respelling in English: Yur-et-mek

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Tarım ürünü (Agricultural product)
IPA Pronunciation: /taːɾɯm yːɾyˈny/
Respelling in English: Ta-rim yur-ynu

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Produce

Definition

Produce is a term used primarily in two ways: as a verb, it means to make or manufacture from components or raw materials, or create as a result of a natural, chemical, or biological process. As a noun, produce refers to things that have been produced or grown, especially those associated with farming.

Parts of Speech

"Produce" can function as both a verb and a noun.

Pronunciation

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /prəˈdjuːs/ (verb), /ˈprɒdjuːs/ (noun)
American English respelling: pruh-doos (verb), prod-oos (noun)
British English respelling: pruh-juus (verb), prod-juus (noun)

Etymology

The term "produce" comes from the Latin word 'producere', meaning 'to lead or bring forth'.

Derivatives

Producer
Product
Production
Productive
Reproduce

Synonyms

As a verb:

Generate
Create
Manufacture

As a noun:

Crops
Harvest
Yield

Antonyms

As a verb:

Destroy
Eliminate
Demolish

As a noun:

Non-organic
Processed food
Preserved food

Usage

The term "produce" is commonly used in various fields including industry, agriculture, and arts. In industry, it refers to the act of creating or manufacturing something. In agriculture, "produce" is often used to refer to farm products, especially fresh fruits and vegetables. In arts, a producer "produces" movies, music, and other artistic endeavors.

Related Terms

Production: The act or process of producing something.
Producer: A person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods for sale.
Product: An article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.

Detailed Definition

As a verb, "produce" can mean:

To create something or bring into existence.
Example: Factories produce goods for consumers.
To bring forward or offer for consideration, inspection, or use.
Example: The witness was able to produce the evidence required.
In biological terms, to make or yield products or offspring.
Example: The plant produces seeds in the fall.

As a noun, "produce" refers to:

Items from the earth that have been grown or harvested, especially vegetables and fruits.
Example: The farmer's market has a wide selection of fresh produce.