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A prefabricated home
b) invented in advanceThey both told the police a prefabricated version of events.
See Also: prefabricate, prefabrication
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prefabricated — UK [priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtɪd] / US [prɪˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtəd] adjective a prefabricated building is built in sections that can be moved and put together quickly Derived word: prefabricate verb transitive Word forms prefabricate : present tense I/you/we/they… … English dictionary
prefabricated — [[t]priːfæ̱brɪkeɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ Prefabricated buildings are built with parts which have been made in a factory so that they can be easily carried and put together. ...high quality, Scandinavian prefabricated wooden homes … English dictionary
prefabricated — pre|fab|ri|cat|ed [pri:ˈfæbrıkeıtıd] adj built from parts which are made in standard sizes so that they can be put together anywhere ▪ a prefabricated house >prefabrication [pri:ˌfæbrıˈkeıʃən] n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
prefabricated — pre|fab|ri|cat|ed [ pri fæbrı,keıtəd ] adjective a prefabricated building is built in sections that can be moved and put together quickly ╾ pre|fab|ri|cate verb transitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prefabricated — [priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtɪd] adj a prefabricated building is built in sections that can be moved and put together quickly … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
prefabricated — Synonyms and related words: assembled, built, cast, constructed, crafted, created, custom, custom built, custom made, cut and dried, cut and dry, extracted, fabricated, fashioned, forged, formed, gathered, grown, handcrafted, handmade, harvested … Moby Thesaurus
prefabricated — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. ready built or made, prefab (inf.). See production … English dictionary for students
prefabricated — pre fab·ri·cated || ‚prɪËfæbrɪkeɪtɪd adj. manufactured prior to assembly, built before being transported to the final assembly point (parts for modular buildings) pre·fab·ri·cate || ‚prÉªË fæbrɪkeɪt v. make in advance, build in … English contemporary dictionary
prefabricated — adjective manufacture sections of (a building, piece of furniture, etc.) to enable easy assembly on site. → prefabricate … English new terms dictionary
prefabricated — prefabˈricated adjective Composed of such parts • • • Main Entry: ↑prefabricate … Useful english dictionary