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prefabricate

/priˈfæbrɪkeɪt/ /ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.

Examples :

"The construction company will prefabricate the walls of the new school building in their factory to save time and money on site. "
architecture building industry technical technology

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration walls

walls noun

/wɔːlz/ /wɔlz/

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

"The old city had strong walls to protect it from enemies. "

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration manufacture

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

Illustration fitted

fitted verb

/ˈfɪtəd/

To be suitable for.

"It fits the purpose."

Illustration components

components noun

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/ /kɑmˈpoʊnənts/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration standard

standard noun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

Illustration factory

factory noun

/ˈfæktəɹi/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"The family-owned factory in China handled the export of toys to many countries. "