factory

Meanings

• noun

  A large building or complex where goods are manufactured.

  - "The factory produces cars."
  - "Workers assemble electronics in the factory."
  - "The factory is located in the industrial district."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfæktəɹi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fondaco , tradepost , trading post , manufactory

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with factory
laboratory , vocabulary , hobby , cafeteria

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Variants

List of all variants of factory that leads to same result
factories , factory , factorylike , factory ship , factory ships , factory farm , factory farming , factory farms , on the factory floor , the factory floor , think factories , think factory

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'fabricare', to make or create.

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Trivia

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1. The first factory was established in England in 1769 by John Wyatt.

2. The term 'factory' originally referred to a place where textiles were made.

3. The world's largest factory is the Foxconn Complex in China, which covers an area of 11 square miles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Industrialization: The process of developing and implementing new manufacturing processes, especially during the 18th-19th centuries, in order to produce goods faster, cheaper, and in greater quantities.

2. Mass production: A manufacturing process where goods are produced in large quantities, often using interchangeable parts and assembly lines.

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Culture

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Factories have been central to the Industrial Revolution and the rise of mass production. They have been depicted in literature and art as symbols of progress and efficiency, but also as places of harsh working conditions and dehumanization.

How to Memorize "factory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large building with smokestacks and workers in overalls.
   - Visualize a production line with workers assembling parts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of machinery and the smell of industry.
   - Think of the term 'manufacturing' when you hear the word 'factory'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'factory' with 'fabrication'.

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