To make goods or products on a large scale using machinery and industrial processes.
From Latin 'manu factus' meaning 'made by hand', from 'manus' (hand) + 'facere' (to make). Ironically, the word originally emphasized handcrafting but now typically refers to machine production.
The transition from 'made by hand' to machine production represents one of humanity's biggest economic shifts. Interestingly, luxury goods often emphasize their 'handcrafted' or 'artisanal' nature, bringing the word full circle to its original meaning of careful hand production.
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