means of production

English

noun
Definitions
  • (economics) The combination of the means of labor, such as machines, tools, and equipment, and the subject of labor used by workers to make products.

Etymology

Derived from German Produktionsmittel.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Produktionsmittel

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