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Antonyms for manufacture

Grammar : Verb
Spell : man-yuh-fak-cher
Phonetic Transcription : ˌmæn yəˈfæk tʃər


Definition of manufacture

Origin :
  • 1560s, "something made by hand," from Middle French manufacture, from Medieval Latin *manufactura (source of Italian manifattura, Spanish manufactura), from Latin manu, ablative of manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)) + factura "a working," from past participle stem of facere "to perform" (see factitious). Sense of "process of manufacturing" first recorded c.1600. Related: Manufactures.
  • verb build, produce
  • verb concoct, invent
Example sentences :
  • The quarrel was none of my manufacture, and it was not my business to explain it to him.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • I was impressed not so much with the speed of the manufacture as the character of the factory.
  • Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
  • In 1840, was commenced the manufacture of stationary and land steam engines.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • In 1863, he commenced the manufacture of white lead, on a limited scale.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • Water-power was used, and the work of manufacture began at once.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • The manufacture of delft ware was known to have greatly enriched Holland.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • Why should not the manufacture of porcelain equally enrich the Elector?
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • "Not in the manufacture of poetry, I'm afraid," she laughed.
  • Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
  • The same process has been applied at the other end of the manufacture of sugar.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 417 » by Various
  • She came running to me with a suggestion for economizing in the manufacture of the relish.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

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