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prefabricate
(pre|fab¦ri|cate)
Pronunciation:
/priːˈfabrɪkeɪt/
verb
[
with object
]
(usually as adjective
prefabricated
)
manufacture sections of (a building or piece of furniture) to enable quick assembly on site:
prefabricated homes
Derivatives
prefabrication
Pronunciation:
/-ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
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