prefabricate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɹiːˈfæ.bɹɪ.keɪt/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English fabricate English prefabricate From pre- + fabricate.
Meanings
- (transitive) To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prefabricates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| prefabricating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| prefabricated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| prefabricated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
prefabricated · prefabricator · prefab · prefabrication
Translations (5)
fr préfabriquer (To manufacture in standard components that can be fitted together on site) · es prefabricar (To manufacture in standard components that can be fitted together on site) · it prefabbricare (To manufacture in standard components that can be fitted together on site) · ca prefabricar (To manufacture in standard components that can be fitted together on site) · pt prefabricar (To manufacture in standard components that can be fitted together on site)