manufactured
UK: ˌmæn.jʊˈfæk.tʃəd | US: ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚd
adj. made or produced by human labor, especially on a large scale using machinery
vt. (past tense of manufacture) to make or process (a raw material) into a finished product
The word traces back to Latin manu factus ("made by hand"), combining manus (hand) and facere (to make). Originally, it referred to handmade goods, but during the Industrial Revolution, the meaning expanded to include machine production. The suffix -ure nominalizes the verb, while -ed marks the past participle. The evolution reflects humanity's shift from manual craftsmanship to industrialized creation.
The toys were manufactured in a factory overseas.
She examined the finely manufactured details of the watch.
Most smartphones are manufactured using automated processes.
The company manufactured over 10,000 units last year.
Critics argue that mass-manufactured goods lack artisanal quality.