prefabricate

pre·fab·ri·cate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-fab-ri-keyt]
- /priˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˌpriː.ˈfæ.brɪk.eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-fab-ri-keyt]
- /priˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of prefabricate word

verb with object prefabricate to fabricate or construct beforehand. 1
verb with object prefabricate to manufacture in standardized parts or sections ready for quick assembly and erection, as buildings. 1
transitive verb prefabricate construct in advance 1
verb prefabricate to manufacture sections of (a building), esp in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site 0
verb transitive prefabricate to fabricate beforehand 0
verb transitive prefabricate to construct in standardized sections for shipment and quick assembly 0

See all 6 definitions of prefabricate

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Origin of prefabricate

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; pre- + fabricate

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Parts of speech for Prefabricate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prefabricate

prefabricate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

prefabricate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prefabricate

verb prefabricate

build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
carpentering — a person who builds or repairs wooden structures, as houses, scaffolds, or shelving.
knock together — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
carpenter — A carpenter is a person whose job is making and repairing wooden things.
erect — Rigidly upright or straight.

All 7 Synonyms of prefabricate

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