What does fabrication mean?
Fabrication means (uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture.
Fabrication
/fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture.
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
- (countable) That which is fabricated; a falsehood.
- (cooking) The act of cutting up an animal carcass as preparation for cooking; butchery.
Example Sentences
the fabrication of a bridge, a church, or a government
The AISC Standard for Steel Building Structures addresses trade practices and common concerns related to structural steel fabrication and construction.
The story is doubtless a fabrication.
The conscious mind refuses to admit any failure to perceive, and puts in its place a series of rationalisations which are fabrications and distortions of the real nature of things.
For many years meat fabrication was done by hand, with the butchers improving their craft with the advent of higher quality metals, knives, and tools. With the coming of the Industrial Revolution in the mid-1800s, meat processing changed.
Synonyms for fabrication
Antonyms for fabrication
Related Words
Word Forms
- fabrications
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fabrication?
Common synonyms include prevarication, fable, manufacture, lying.
What is the opposite of fabrication?
Possible antonyms include dismantling, disassembly, dismantlement.
How do you use fabrication in a sentence?
the fabrication of a bridge, a church, or a government
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