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machinery

/məˈʃiːnəɹi/

Meanings
noun
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

Examples :

"The bakery's machinery worked tirelessly, producing dozens of loaves of bread each morning. "
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Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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apparatus noun

/æpəˈɹɑːtəs/ /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/

The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.

"The entire apparatus for building a birdhouse, from the saw to the nails, was carefully laid out on the workbench. "

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function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

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effective noun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

A soldier fit for duty

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

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constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

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collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

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tirelessly adverb

/ˈtaɪərləslɪ/ /ˈtaɪərləsli/

In a tireless manner; without tiring, flagging, or ceasing.

"The volunteers worked tirelessly to improve the content."

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collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

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machines noun

/məˈʃiːnz/

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

"The factory uses machines to assemble the toys quickly. "

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producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

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production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

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literary adjective

/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/

Relating to literature.

"a literary history"