Fabricate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/

Origin

From Latin fabricātus, perfect passive participle of fabricor, fabricō ("frame, build, forge"), from fabrica ("a fabric, building, etc."); see fabric and forge. Compare with French fabrique.

Full definition of fabricate

Verb

1. (transitive) To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.
2. (transitive) To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce; as, to fabricate computer chips.
3. (transitive) To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.
4. (transitive, cooking) To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl.

Synonyms

• manufacture, cook up, make up, invent