'mass-production' originates from the combination of 'mass' and 'production', where 'mass' refers to a large quantity and 'production' refers to the process of creating goods.

'mass-production' evolved from the industrial practices of the 19th century, where the need for efficient production methods led to the development of assembly lines.

Initially, it referred to the production of goods in large quantities, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.