producer

noun

(economics) An individual or organization that creates goods and services.

One who produces an artistic production, such as an album, a theater production, a film, a TV program, a video game, and so on.

(biology) An organism that produces complex organic compounds from simple molecules and an external source of energy.

(UK, Ireland, slang) An arrest for speeding after which the driver is allowed seven (in the UK) or ten (in Ireland) days to produce his/her driving licence and related documents at a police station.

(archaic) A furnace for producing combustible gas for fuel.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward duco-duc · Latin · lead

Synonyms for producer

manufacturern impresarion makern creatorn directorn auteurn theatrician actorn performern showmann

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The word producer breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -duc, from Latin duco (“lead”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.