Prefabricate

Pronunciation: /priˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of prefabricate

verb to manufacture or construct in standardized sections ready for quick assembly

Example Sentences

A1 The company prefabricates houses in a factory before transporting them to the construction site.

A2 The furniture was prefabricated and just needed to be assembled at home.

B1 Prefabricating parts of the building off-site can save time and money during construction.

B2 The architect chose to prefabricate the entire facade to ensure consistency in design.

C1 The engineering team prefabricated the complex steel structure to meet the project deadline.

C2 Prefabricating the components allowed for a more efficient and streamlined construction process.

Examples of prefabricate in a Sentence

formal The construction company decided to prefabricate the walls off-site to save time and money.

informal We're going to prefabricate the shed before assembling it in the backyard.

slang Let's prefab the parts before putting them together.

figurative She always likes to prefabricate her arguments before presenting them in a debate.

Grammatical Forms of prefabricate

• past tense: prefabricated
• plural: prefabricates
• comparative: more prefabricated
• superlative: most prefabricated
• present tense: prefabricate
• future tense: will prefabricate
• perfect tense: have prefabricated
• continuous tense: is prefabricating
• singular: prefabricate
• positive degree: prefabricate
• infinitive: to prefabricate
• gerund: prefabricating
• participle: prefabricating

Origin and Evolution of prefabricate

First Known Use: 1853 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prefabricate' originated from the Latin word 'praefabricatus', which is a combination of 'prae' meaning 'before' and 'fabricatus' meaning 'made'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of construction to refer to components that are manufactured in advance and assembled on-site, the term 'prefabricate' has since expanded to encompass a broader range of industries and processes involving the use of pre-made parts or modules.