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prefabricated

prefabricated

2 4.3
Made earlier in parts so it can be quickly put together or used
  • adjective
  • /ˌpriːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : prefabricado
  • A low-cost alternative to a building is a prefabricated "cylinder" on which the dome is mounted.
  • a prefabricated building
  • prefabricated implants
  • a prefabricated system

If we had a prefabricated metal panel uninsulated, we wouldn't be able to teach in this class.

Examples

  • Herein lies the major disadvantage of prefabricated, patient-specific cranioplasty implants.

    Academic text (2015)

  • In terms of construction, prefabricated elements can significantly reduce the work time.

    Blog text (28)

  • The EcoPlusHome is a prefabricated home powered by alternative energies like solar thermal, geothermal, and photovoltaic.

    Blog text (6)

  • The cost savings have been achieved through a more modular and prefabricated approach, and by building the digesters outdoors to avoid the need for explosion-proof buildings and fixtures.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The community quickly constructed a prefabricated home to accommodate the families displaced by the storm.

  • The soldiers moved into prefabricated huts that were set up near the training grounds for easy access.

  • After a few hours, they finished assembling the prefabricated shed, which had arrived in several large sections.

Synonyms

precast
vsprefabricated
  • Specialized
1 6.0

Concrete parts made in their final shape before delivery to the building site

is produced in sections to allow fast assembly at the location
readymade
vsprefabricated
1 4.2

Made before you buy and ready to use

is produced beforehand in parts to be quickly assembled on site
pre-manufactured
vsprefabricated
  • Specialized
3.7

Made in a factory before being assembled at the final site

is made beforehand often in separate sections for quick on-site assembly
preassembled
vsprefabricated
3.7

Put together before you buy or use it

is produced in parts so it is assembled quickly on site
premade
vsprefabricated
3.4

A ready item you can eat or use immediately

is made in sections specifically for speedy assembly rather than full readiness
preformed
vsprefabricated
4.4

Made in a set shape before use

is made as sections intended specifically for quick assembly rather than just shape
preshaped
vsprefabricated
  • Specialized
4.4

Made before use so it already has the right outline

is designed as parts to be joined quickly rather than only having a shape

Antonyms

custom-built
7 4.1

Made to fit a particular person or a special use

How Pre-made

ready-made
3 3.4
factory-made
1 3.1
prefabricated
  • Specialized
2 4.3
modular
  • Specialized
17 5.4
custom-built
7 4.1

Surface Forms

prefabricated positive

Morphology

prefabricated = prefabricate (transparent) = pre + fabricate + ed

This is a regular participial adjective formed from the verb 'prefabricate' with no semantic shift.

Etymology

Prefabricated is made of pre- meaning 'before' and fabricate meaning 'to make', a root you can see in factory and fabric. So it means 'made before', which is why prefabricated buildings are made in parts ahead of time to be quickly put together and why a prefabricated answer feels ready-made.