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Definition of prefabricate

prefabricate

/ˌpriːˈfæb.rɪ.keɪt/
pre · fab · ri · cate
Adjective:prefabricated
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Past Simple:prefabricated
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Past Participle:prefabricated
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Present Participle:prefabricating
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prefabricate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To manufacture standardized sections of a building or other structure in a factory prior to rapid assembly at the final construction site.

Example

"The construction company decided to prefabricate the wall panels in a climate-controlled warehouse to avoid weather delays."

2

To produce or prepare something artificially or in advance according to a standard, unoriginal formula.

Example

"Critics accused the studio of trying to prefabricate pop stars rather than cultivating genuine musical talent."

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• Rhymes for prefabricate

• Nearby Words

preexistent
preexisting
prefab
prefabricate
prefabricated
preface
prefaded

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century by combining the Latin prefix prae- ('before') with 'fabricate' (from Latin fabricatus, meaning 'constructed' or 'fashioned'), originally referring to the off-site manufacture of standardized building sections.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prefabricate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prefabricate
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