Made or produced in a factory using machinery, often in large quantities. Can also describe something artificial or contrived rather than natural or genuine.
From Latin 'manu' (by hand) and 'facere' (to make), originally meaning 'made by hand.' The meaning shifted during the Industrial Revolution to emphasize machine production and mass production methods.
The word 'manufactured' beautifully captures humanity's journey from handcraft to mass production - its Latin roots literally mean 'made by hand,' yet today it often implies the opposite. Interestingly, we also use it metaphorically to describe fake emotions or contrived situations, as in 'manufactured outrage.'
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