Topic: NUMBERS
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | productum, from the past participle of producere; PRODUCE1 |
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prod‧uct S1 W1
1 [uncountable and countable]TI something that is grown or made in a factory in large quantities, usually in order to be sold [↪ produce, production] 
He works in marketing and product development.
He works in marketing and product development.2
the product of something
a) if someone is the product of a particular background or experience, their character is typical of that background or the result of that experience : Paula was the product of a sheltered middle-class home.
Paula was the product of a sheltered middle-class home.b) if something is the product of a particular situation, process etc, it is the result of that situation or process : The report was the product of four years' hard work.
The report was the product of four years' hard work.3 [countable] technicalHMN the number you get by multiplying two or more numbers in mathematics
4 [countable]HCC something that is produced through a natural or chemical process : Hemoglobin is a product of red blood cells.
Hemoglobin is a product of red blood cells.WORD CHOICE: 
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produce (v), produce (n), productThe verb produce is pronounced /prədjuːs $ -duːs/. The noun produce is pronounced /prɒdjuːs $ proʊduːs/ and is used to mean 'food that has been grown to be sold' • We sell tinned goods and fresh produce (=fruit and vegetables).The usual noun used to mean 'something that is produced to be sold' is product • Their latest product is a games console. • the packaging of food products ➔ See also produce
WORD CHOICE: produce (v), produce (n), productThe verb produce is pronounced /prədjuːs $ -duːs/. The noun produce is pronounced /prɒdjuːs $ proʊduːs/ and is used to mean 'food that has been grown to be sold' • We sell tinned goods and fresh produce (=fruit and vegetables).The usual noun used to mean 'something that is produced to be sold' is product • Their latest product is a games console. • the packaging of food products ➔ See also produce
