Is product a formal word?

It is neutral and common in business, study, and daily speech.

What is the difference between product and produce?

Product is something made or sold. Produce usually means farm foods or to make something.

Can product mean only a physical thing?

No. It can also mean a service sold by a company.

Is product common in IELTS writing?

Yes. It is a useful word for business, economics, and describing markets.

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product

/ˈprɒd.ʌkt/

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noun

1.
A product is something that is made or grown to be sold. It can be a physical item or a service sold by a company.
- This company makes beauty products.
- We need a better product for customers.
2.
In mathematics, a product is the answer you get when you multiply numbers.
- The product of 6 and 7 is 42.
- Find the product of these two numbers.

Adinary Nuance

Use product for something a company makes and sells. It is more specific than thing and more everyday than merchandise. In business and marketing, product is the normal word for what a company offers.

In other languages

Vietnamese: sản phẩm
Spanish: producto
Chinese: 产品
Japanese: 製品
Korean: 제품

Etymology

Product comes from Latin productum, meaning 'something brought forth' or 'produced'. It entered English through French in the late Middle Ages.

Common phrases

product qualityproduct rangenew productproduct launch

Synonyms

item goods merchandise

Related words

produce production service brand

Frequently asked questions

Is product a formal word?: It is neutral and common in business, study, and daily speech.
What is the difference between product and produce?: Product is something made or sold. Produce usually means farm foods or to make something.
Can product mean only a physical thing?: No. It can also mean a service sold by a company.
Is product common in IELTS writing?: Yes. It is a useful word for business, economics, and describing markets.