product
Definitions
An article or substance manufactured for sale.
产品；商品
A thing produced by a natural process or by human action.
产物；结果
(Math) the result of multiplying two or more numbers.
（数学）乘积
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpro- (forward) + duct (led, past participle) = 'that which has been led forward [into existence].' Latin productus = the thing brought forth. Spans commercial goods (the «product» you buy), natural outcomes («a product of his upbringing»), and math («the product of 3 and 4 is 12»).
Root duct still carries 15 more wordsWhy It Means This
Product is the past-participle form of produce — «that which has been produced.» The commercial sense (a product on a shelf) is what comes to mind first today, but the word's range is wider. «He is a product of his environment» means he was produced by it. In mathematics, the product is what multiplication yields. The Industrial Revolution turned «product» into a primarily commercial word; before that, it was philosophical and mathematical.
Common Collocations
- 1.new product新产品
- 2.product launch产品发布
- 3.finished product成品
- 4.by-product副产品
- 5.gross domestic product国内生产总值
Example Sentences
- 1.
This product is made in Italy.
- 2.
She is a product of a traditional education.
- 3.
The product of 6 and 7 is 42.