prefabricate

American  

[pree-fab-ri-keyt] / priˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

prefabricated, prefabricating

1. to fabricate or construct beforehand.

2. to manufacture in standardized parts or sections ready for quick assembly and erection, as buildings.

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prefabricate British  

/ priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt /

verb

1. (tr) 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

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Other Word Forms

• prefabricated adjective
• prefabrication noun
• prefabricator noun
• unprefabricated adjective

Etymology

Origin of prefabricate

First recorded in 1930–35; pre- + fabricate

Example Sentences

That includes shortages of steel, industrial components, and prefabricated modules used to build LNG terminals, many of which are sourced from Asia.

From Barron's

Beilharz is a builder and real estate developer who was already planning a new company creating prefabricated houses before the LA fires hit.

From BBC

By some definitions, the first prefabricated house was built, shipped and reassembled in the 1620s.

From Los Angeles Times

This system synchronizes cabin lighting, instruments and audio settings to one of five prefabricated “atmospheres,” including Lounge, Joy, Nature, Energetic, and Minimal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe -- yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer.

From Barron's

Related Words

• assemble
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• raise
• set up
• stand