Etymology

production

pro·duc·tion
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Today it means: The act of producing, making or creating something. Full definition →

First used 15th c.Middle English produccioun ← Old French production ← Latin prōductiō
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  3. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  4. Proto-Indo-European*pro-
  5. Proto-Italic*pro-
  6. Latinprō-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*dewk-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*déwkti
  9. Proto-Italic*doukō
  10. Latindūcō
  11. Latinprōdūcō
  12. Latinprōductiō
  13. Old Frenchproduction
  14. Middle Englishproduccioun
  15. English todayproduction

From Middle English produccioun, from Old French production, from Latin prōductiō, prōductiōnem (“a lengthening, prolonging”). Equivalent to produce + -tion. See produce.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 15th c. The act of producing, making or creating something.
  • from 15th c. The act of bringing something forward, out, etc., for use or consideration.

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