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prefabricate

Syllabification: (pre·fab·ri·cate)
Pronunciation: /prēˈfabriˌkāt/
Definition of prefabricate

verb

[with object] (usually as adjective prefabricated)
  • manufacture sections of (especially a building or piece of furniture) to enable quick or easy assembly on site:prefabricated homes

Derivatives

prefabrication

noun

prefabricate in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of prefabricate in the British & World English dictionary
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