prefabricated

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
  2. verb produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally

Etymology

From pre- + fabricated.

Synonyms

prefabricate, preassemble

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