productionist
|pro-duc-tion-ist|
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/prəˈdʌkʃənɪst/
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/prəˈdʌkʃ(ə)nɪst/
person focused on production
Etymology
'productionist' originates from English, specifically the word 'production' combined with the suffix '-ist', where 'production' ultimately comes from Latin 'productio' (from 'producere') meaning 'a leading forth' and the suffix '-ist' denoted 'one who practices or is concerned with'.
'production' changed from Latin 'productio' (from 'producere') into Old French 'production' and then into Middle/Modern English 'production'; 'productionist' is a modern English formation by attaching the agentive suffix '-ist' to 'production'.
Initially, the root related to the action of 'leading forth' or 'bringing forward' (production of something); in modern usage 'productionist' has come to mean either someone who works in or manages production processes or someone who ideologically prioritizes production/output.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who emphasizes or advocates the importance of production (economic output, industrial manufacturing, or productivity) as a primary goal in policy or practice.
As a productionist, she argued that increasing manufacturing capacity should be the government's top priority.
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Noun 2
a specialist or practitioner involved in production processes (e.g., manufacturing, factory operations, or the logistical/operational aspects of film/theatre production).
The company hired a productionist to streamline the assembly line and reduce waste.
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