product
Americannoun
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a thing produced by labor.
products of farm and factory;
the product of his thought.
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a person or thing produced by or resulting from a process, as a natural, social, or historical one; result.
He is a product of his time.
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the totality of goods or services that a company makes available; output.
a decrease in product during the past year.
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Chemistry. a substance obtained from another substance through chemical change.
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Mathematics.
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the result obtained by multiplying two or more quantities together.
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noun
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something produced by effort, or some mechanical or industrial process
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the result of some natural process
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a result or consequence
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a substance formed in a chemical reaction
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any substance used to style hair, such as gel, wax, mousse, or hairspray
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maths
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the result of the multiplication of two or more numbers, quantities, etc
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Also called: set product. another name for intersection
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Other Word Forms
- multiproduct adjective
- subproduct noun
Etymology
Origin of product
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prōductum “(thing) produced,” neuter of past participle of prōdūcere “to lead forward”; produce
Example Sentences
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As for tariffs, some were reduced in November after it became apparent they targeted some products, such as coffee, essential to Americans’ daily lives.
From Los Angeles Times
“They’re making lots of different products from these key ingredients,” she added.
From Salon
It is the kingdom’s core departure point for crude exports to Asia and central to global oil supplies, handling shipments of over 6.5 million barrels a day of oil and oil products.
Around 20 million barrels of crude oil and refined products pass through the strait each day, meaning that even limited shipping delays could have significant implications for supply chains.
This is where someone unfairly associates their own products or services with the reputation and goodwill of an established brand or business - or player.
From BBC
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