underproduce
|un/der/pro/duce|
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/ˌʌndərprəˈdus/
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/ˌʌndəprəˈdjuːs/
produce less
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underproduce' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the verb 'produce' from Latin 'producere', where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.
Historical Evolution
'underproduce' was formed in modern English by combining the prefix 'under-' with the verb 'produce'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to produce less than required', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to produce less than is needed or expected.
The factory tends to underproduce during the summer months.
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Last updated: 2025/01/19 11:11