— producible, produceable, productible , adj. — producibility, productibility /preuh duk'teuh bil"i tee/ , producibleness, produceableness , n.
v. /preuh doohs", -dyoohs"/ ; n. /prod"oohs, -yoohs, proh"doohs, -dyoohs/ , v. , produced, producing , n.
v.t.
1. to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
2. to bring into existence by intellectual or creative ability: to produce a great painting.
3. to make or manufacture: to produce automobiles for export.
4. to bring forth; give birth to; bear: to produce a litter of puppies.
5. to provide, furnish, or supply; yield: a mine producing silver.
6. Finance. to cause to accrue: stocks producing unexpected dividends.
7. to bring forward; present to view or notice; exhibit: to produce one's credentials.
8. to bring (a play, movie, opera, etc.) before the public.
9. to extend or prolong, as a line.
v.i.
10. to create, bring forth, or yield offspring, products, etc.: Their mines are closed because they no longer produce.
11. Econ. to create economic value; bring crops, goods, etc., to a point at which they will command a price.
n. produce
12. something that is produced; yield; product.
13. agricultural products collectively, esp. vegetables and fruits.
14. offspring, esp. of a female animal: the produce of a mare.
[ 1375-1425; late ME producen producere to lead or bring forward, extend, prolong, produce, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + ducere to lead ]
Syn. 1. generate, create. 5. afford. 7. show. 13. See crop .
Ant. 1. destroy, ruin. 7. conceal.