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Manufacture vs Assemble - What's the difference?

manufacture | assemble |

Assemble is a synonym of manufacture.



In transitive terms the difference between manufacture and assemble

is that manufacture is to work (raw or partly wrought materials) into suitable forms for use while assemble is to put together.

As verbs the difference between manufacture and assemble

is that manufacture is to make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery while assemble is to put together.

As a noun manufacture

is the action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

manufacture

English

(wikipedia manufacture)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2009 , date=April 3 , author=Olivia Feld , title=New gum could mean sticky end for mess , work= citation , page= , passage=After years of exporting the gum base to be used as an ingredient in the manufacture of regular chewing gum, the cooperative recently decided to start making its own gum using only chicle gum base and natural flavorings and sweeteners}}
  • Anything made, formed or produced; product.
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • The roads are crowded with carriers, laden with rich manufactures .
  • (figuratively) The process of such production; generation, creation.
  • * 1919 , :
    • Our lawgivers take special pride in the ever active manufacture of new bills and laws.

    Derived terms

    * manufactural * manufacture of consent

    Related terms

    * manufact * manufactory

    Verb

    (manufactur)
  • To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2008 , date=July 23 , author=Michael Brooks , title=Comment: It's time for the Vatican to accept IVF , work= citation , page= , passage=Scientists are learning how to manufacture sperm and egg cells from other types of cell; others are developing "alternative" wombs}}
  • To work (raw or partly wrought materials) into suitable forms for use.
    • to manufacture wool into blankets
  • (derogatory) To fabricate; to create false evidence to support a point.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2000 , date=December 10 , author=Daniel Zalewski , title=The Misinformation Age , work= citation , page= , passage=Digital technology has made it so easy to manufacture lies that it's become difficult to separate fact from fiction.}}

    Related terms

    * manufacturer

    References

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    assemble

    English

    Verb

    (assembl)
  • To put together.
    • He assembled the model ship.
  • (ambitransitive) To gather as a group.
    • The parents assembled in the school hall.
  • * Milton
    • Thither he assembled all his train.
  • * Bible, 1 Kings viii. 2
    • All the men of Israel assembled themselves.
  • (computing) to translate from assembly language to machine code