manufacturate

Manufacturate is an English verb that is seldom used in modern writing. It is generally treated as an archaic or nonstandard variant of manufacture. When encountered, it conveys the act of producing goods or creating something through manual or mechanical means, effectively to manufacture, but this sense is superseded by the standard form.

Etymology: The form derives from the same roots as manufacture: from the Latin manus (hand) and facere (to do, to make), via Old French or Middle English development. The more common verb is "manufacture," with "manufacturate" appearing as an alternate spelling in earlier texts.

Usage and status: In contemporary English, "manufacture" is the preferred verb and "manufactured" the customary past participle and adjective. "Manufacturate" is typically found only in historical documents, linguistic discussion, or when quoting earlier authors. If used, it should be treated as literary or archaic, and modern readers may find it unfamiliar or confusing.

Relation to related terms: The noun "manufacture" refers to the act or process of making goods, and "manufacturing" is the broader field or industry involved in producing items at scale. A "manufactury" is an older or rare noun for a factory, while "factory" is the common term today.