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factory

fac·tory

UK/ˈfæk.tə.ɹi/ US/ˈfæk.tɹi/ common slang uk

noun

1.

a plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing

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Origin

Probably from factor + -y, although in noun sense 1 (“a place where manufacturing takes place”) apparently influenced strongly by association with Classical Latin fact-, the past participial stem of faciō (“to make”); compare manufactory and Latin factōrium (“an oil press”). In noun sense 8 (“a trading establishment”), originally after Portuguese feitoria. In noun sense 9 (“an invoice or inventory”), probably after obsolete Dutch facture (“bill”); see facture. Compare Dutch factorij, Middle French factorie, Spanish factoría.

Phrases

  • abstract factory class
  • abstract factory pattern
  • arms factory
  • baby factory
  • beauty factory
  • bum factory
  • cat factory
  • dark factory

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