fabrication

noun

fab·​ri·​ca·​tion ˌfa-bri-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce fabrication (audio)
1
: the act or process of fabricating
2
: a product of fabrication
especially : lie, falsehood

Examples of fabrication in a Sentence

her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers
Recent Examples on the Web As part of its revamp, Vera Bradley is expanding its bag selection with new fabrications and silhouettes, and also enhancing some of its best selling-styles (think duffles and backpacks) in an effort to modernize the shape, fabric and color. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024 In the broadest use of such industrial policies in decades, the federal government is spending $39 billion to subsidize construction of several semiconductor fabrication facilities and billions of dollars more to promote development of renewable energy. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 Bra sizes range from 32A to 40 Triple D. Underwear, sleepwear and loungewear go from XS to 4X. The collections will be merchandised within a shop in the intimates department organized by fabrication and will represent the anchor brand of the department. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 1 July 2024 Accordingly, Huang has been eager to showcase the company's plans to continue pushing silicon fabrication tech to its limits and widely broadcast that Nvidia plans to keep releasing new AI chips at a steady cadence. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fabrication 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English fabricacionne, borrowed from Latin fabricātiōn-, fabricātiō, from fabricāre, fabricārī "to fashion, shape, construct" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at fabricate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fabrication was in the 15th century

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“Fabrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabrication. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

fabrication

noun
fab·​ri·​ca·​tion ˌfab-ri-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce fabrication (audio)

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