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factory

[fak-tuh-ree, -tree]

noun

plural

factories 
  1. a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.

  2. any place producing a uniform product, without concern for individuality.

    They call it a law school, but it's just a degree factory.

  3. (formerly) an establishment for factors and merchants carrying on business in a foreign country.



factory

/ ˈæəɪ /

noun

    1. a building or group of buildings containing a plant assembly for the manufacture of goods

    2. ( as modifier )

      a factory worker

  1. rarea trading station maintained by factors in a foreign country

  2. (formerly) a main trading station for the exchange and transshipment of furs

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • factorylike adjective
  • subfactory noun
  • ˈڲٴǰ-ˌ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of factory1

From the Medieval Latin word ڲō, dating back to 1550–60. See factor, -y 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of factory1

C16: from Late Latin factorium ; see factor
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51Թ of the raid at Ambiance Apparel spread quickly to workers at other factories, he said.

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Raids in California have taken place at courthouses, during scheduled check-ins with immigration authorities, at clothing factories, Home Depots, car washes, farms and outside churches.

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It's investing in a factory in Texas which will become its largest overseas production facility when it is completed in 2027, supplying the US, Canada and Latin America.

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To do that, they have widened their net, targeting not just criminals but workplaces where many undocumented workers do jobs that are vital for the economy - from farming to factory work - and pay taxes.

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He could be ruthless in closing divisions and factories while in search of profits.

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