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coproduction

coproduction

5.3
A process that makes two products at the same time
  • noun
  • /ˌkoʊprəˈdʌkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : coproducción
  • The new facility specializes in the coproduction of biofuels and animal feed from agricultural waste.

Examples

  • The factory specializes in coproduction of chemicals and plastics.

  • Advances in technology have made coproduction more efficient in the chemical industry.

  • The coproduction of electricity and heat helps reduce overall energy costs.

  • Many companies are exploring coproduction to increase efficiency.

  • The new facility specializes in the coproduction of biofuels and animal feed from agricultural waste.

  • Advances in technology have made coproduction more efficient in the chemical industry.

  • The coproduction of electricity and heat helps reduce overall energy costs.

How Many

coproduction
  • Specialized
5.3
product
313 1.0

Surface Forms

coproduction singular
coproductions plural

Morphology

coproduction = production (semi-transparent) = co + produce + ion

Morphologically clear as 'co-' + 'production', but the technical sense of producing multiple outputs from one process is specialized and may not be obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Coproduction combines co- ('together') and production ('making' or 'creating'). In industry it means making two or more products at the same time from one process, so they are 'produced together', like electricity and heat from the same plant.