prefabricate

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ fabricate.

Pronunciation

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Verb

prefabricate (third-person singular simple present prefabricates, present participle prefabricating, simple past and past participle prefabricated)

1. (transitive) To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.

Related terms

• prefab
• prefabricated
• prefabrication
• prefabricator

Translations

To manufacture in standard components that can be fitted together on site

• Catalan: prefabricar
• French: préfabriquer (fr)
• Italian: prefabbricare (it)
• Portuguese: prefabricar
• Spanish: prefabricar