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English word factory comes from Latin facio (I do, make) through Latin factor (one who or which does or makes something) and Middle French factorie (factory)

facio (Latin)

I appoint.. I do. I make, construct, fashion, frame, build, erect. I make, produce, compose.

factus (Latin)

factor (Latin)

One who or which does or makes something; doer, maker, performer, perpetrator, agent, player.

factorie (Middle French)

factory

factory (English)

(now, _, rare) The position or state of being a factor.. (obsolete) A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.. (programming) In a computer program or library, a function, method, etc. which creates an object.. A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.. A device which produces or manufactures something.

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