fabricator

fab·ri·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fab-ri-keyt]
- /ˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈfæ.brɪˌk.e.tə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fab-ri-keyt]
- /ˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of fabricator word

verb with object fabricator to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock. 1
verb with object fabricator to make by assembling parts or sections. 1
verb with object fabricator to devise or invent (a legend, lie, etc.). 1
verb with object fabricator to fake; forge (a document, signature, etc.). 1
noun fabricator A person who fabricates or manufactures something; a manufacturer. 1
noun fabricator maker or inventor of sth 1

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Origin of fabricator

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin fabricātus made, past participle of fabricāre. See fabric, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Fabricator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fabricator

fabricator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for fabricator

noun fabricator

liar — MIT Scheme
fibber — a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
prevaricator — a person who speaks falsely; liar.
storyteller — a person who tells or writes stories or anecdotes.
faker — anything made to appear otherwise than it actually is; counterfeit: This diamond necklace is a fake.

All 19 Synonyms of fabricator