Hi,
What’s the difference among ‘produce’, ‘manufacture’ and ‘make’? Is it that ‘manufacture’ involves the creation of something using machines while ‘produce’ means the creation of something only by hand; and ‘make’ is an informal version of both the formers?
By the way, do you find this part of my sentence above - "‘make’ is an informal version of both the formers - odd?
Thank you very much.
“Produce” is not exclusive to handmade products. Note that it is actually “manufacture” that has a root meaning “hand” as part of its makeup, although it is also not exclusive to handmade products. “Make” is broader than both. I agree it is less formal but still perfectly appropriate to all types of writing. I find “both formers” quite odd.
So what’s the difference between ‘produce’ and ‘manufacture’? I’m still not very clear…
Sometimes “produce” and “manufacture” have exactly the same meaning.
However, “produce” can have still more meanings:
If you produce a document, it means you have either created the document, or it can just mean that you’ve pulled the document out of your pocket to show it to the police or to some bureaucrat.
If a person produces urine, it means he pees in the doctor’s office.
Unless a person is sick, he produces saliva in his mouth all the time.
A trumpet can produce a loud noise.
A pig will produce a squeal if you hurt him.