🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Produção em massa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pro-du-sao em mah-sa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mass Production/mæs prəˈdʌkʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A produção em massa é uma característica da indústria moderna."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines or automated technology.

    "The automobile industry relies heavily on mass production to meet consumer demand."
  2. 2

    A system of production that emphasizes efficiency and high output.

    "Mass production techniques have revolutionized the way consumer goods are created."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mass production' originated in the early 20th century, primarily in the context of industrial manufacturing. It combines the word 'mass', derived from the Latin 'massa', meaning 'lump' or 'bulk', and 'production', from the Latin 'productio', meaning 'a leading forth'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the large-scale manufacturing of standardized products.

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