Word
manufacturing
Phoneticsman·u·fac·tur·ing, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɝɪŋ/
UK/mˌænjuːfˈæktʃəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01the process of making goods
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the business or process of making things in factories.
n. the industrial process of converting raw materials into finished goods, typically on a large scale using machinery.
“The city used to be a major center for car manufacturing.”
“Advances in robotic automation have significantly reduced the overhead costs associated with high-volume electronics manufacturing.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general process or industry.
Synonyms
02related to making goods
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. used to describe things related to the making of goods in factories.
adj. pertaining to the industry or process of industrial production.
“The country is losing many of its manufacturing jobs to other nations.”
“The government introduced new tax incentives to encourage investment in the local manufacturing sector.”
Usage
Attributive use; always appears before the noun it modifies.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “manufacturing” in context.
Noun
01. manufacturing industry
“The manufacturing industry has seen significant growth due to new automation technologies.”
noun + noun
02. manufacturing procedure
“The company updated its manufacturing procedure to improve safety standards in the factory.”
noun + noun
03. manufacturing process
“Every step of the manufacturing process is carefully monitored to ensure high quality.”
noun + noun
04. manufacturing sector
“Many jobs were created in the manufacturing sector following the new government subsidies.”
noun + noun
05. manufacturing processes
Real-World Examples
“Kingsport, Tennessee, is a manufacturing town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.” “Service industry - or "white collar" jobs - take a larger share of the economy and there has been a decline in traditional manufacturing and other "blue collar" work such as manual labour.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
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