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noun C2 Proficient Uncommon

fabrication

fab-rih-KAY-shuhn

Fabrication (noun) means the process of manufacturing or constructing something. Example: “The workshop specialises in custom metal fabrication.”

noun
1
The process of manufacturing or constructing something.
"The workshop specialises in custom metal fabrication."
2
A lie or invented story presented as true.
"The whole scandal turned out to be a fabrication by a rival newspaper."

How to use fabrication

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the act of manufacturing something, or a made-up lie.

Common pairings
metal fabrication a complete fabrication total fabrication

Word forms

fabrications plural

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Etymology

From Latin fabricatio, the noun form of fabricare, "to build or construct."

Origin: Latin

assembly lying manufacturing fiction manufacture fable prevarication fictionalization fictionalisation

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fabrication” mean?

The word “fabrication” means the process of manufacturing or constructing something. In plain terms, either the act of manufacturing something, or a made-up lie.

How do you pronounce “fabrication”?

“Fabrication” is pronounced fab-rih-KAY-shuhn (/fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ in IPA).

How do you use “fabrication” in a sentence?

Here is “fabrication” used in a sentence: “The workshop specialises in custom metal fabrication.”

What part of speech is “fabrication”?

“Fabrication” is a noun.

Where does the word “fabrication” come from?

The word “fabrication” comes from Latin. From Latin fabricatio, the noun form of fabricare, "to build or construct.".

Is “fabrication” a common word?

“Fabrication” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.

How many meanings does “fabrication” have?

“Fabrication” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of manufacturing or constructing something.

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