Main Entry:

fab·ri·cate

Pronunciation:

\ˈfa-bri-ˌkāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

fab·ri·cat·ed; fab·ri·cat·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin fabricatus, past participle of fabricari, from fabrica

Date:

15th century

1 a: invent, create b: to make up for the purpose of deception <accused of fabricating evidence>2: construct, manufacture ; specifically : to construct from diverse and usually standardized parts

— fab·ri·ca·tor \ˈfa-bri-ˌkā-tər\ noun