coproduce
verb
co·pro·duce
(ˌ)kō-prə-ˈd(y)üs
-prō-
variants
or co-produce
coproduced or co-produced; coproducing or co-producing
1
: to produce (something) jointly
The three of them coproduced the album.
Since Japan would coproduce these weapons under license to U.S. companies, it would need permission from Washington to export them.—Business Week
2
: to produce (something) along with another product
But large amounts of propylene, butadiene, and aromatics are coproduced, and thus the derivatization and marketing of these coproducts became an important part of petrochemical economics.—Roy L. Pruett
coproducer
(ˌ)kō-prə-ˈd(y)ü-sər
noun
-prō-
or co-producer
plural coproducers or co-producers
… the Brooklyn MC will serve as a co-producer for the film adaptation …
—Carl Lamarre
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“Coproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coproduce. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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