prefabricated
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪtɪd/
KK: /prɪˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Made in a factory or workshop before being put together at the final location, often to save time and ensure quality.
Example
The company specializes in building prefabricated homes that can be assembled quickly.
Conversation
Have you seen those new prefabricated homes they’re building?
Yeah, I heard they go up really quickly!
I think it's amazing how they can just assemble them on site.
Definitely! It's a smart way to handle housing shortages.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
modular
standardized
prebuilt
Antonyms
custom
bespoke
handcrafted
verb
Definition
To construct parts of a building or structure in advance, usually in a factory, so that they can be quickly assembled on site.
Example
The company specializes in prefabricated homes that can be built in just a few weeks.
Tense Forms
Past: prefabricated
Past Participle: prefabricated
Conversation
Did you see the house they prefabricated last month?
Yeah, it looks really modern and stylish!
I heard it was built in just a few weeks.
Root Explanation
Prefabricated → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "fabricare" (meaning to make or construct). The word "prefabricated" refers to something that is made or constructed beforehand, typically in a factory, before being assembled on-site.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'made before' ('pre-') it is put together, which is what prefabricated means.
Visually Confused Words
prevaricate
fabricate
unfabricated