C1
manufacturing vs production vs productivity vs reproduction
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufacturingnoun/ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃər.ɪŋ/ | Meaning the business of making goods in large numbers, usually in factories using machines | Goes with manufacturing sector | Example Manufacturing makes up a large part of Vietnam's economy. |
| productionnoun/prəˈdʌk.ʃən/ | Meaning The making of goods, especially in large amounts. | Goes with — | Example The factory increased its production of cars by ten percent. |
| productivitynoun/ˌproʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ə.ti/ | Meaning how much a person, machine or company produces compared with the time or money used | Goes with boost productivity | Example Labor productivity in Vietnam has risen, but it is still lower than in Thailand. |
| reproductionnoun/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/ | Meaning the process by which living things produce young, or a copy of something such as a painting | Goes with sexual reproduction | Example Sexual reproduction in plants often depends on insects carrying pollen. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The of the painting looked almost real.