verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site. transitive
2. 2
   produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally wordnet
3. 3
   to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

assemblebuildcastcomposecompoundconcoct

Etymology

From pre- + fabricate.

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