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Fabrication

/ˌfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The action or process of manufacturing or inventing something.

    "The company specializes in the fabrication of steel structures."
  2. 2

    A falsehood or invention; a made-up story.

    "His entire testimony was a complete fabrication."

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Derived from the Latin 'fabricatio', stemming from 'fabricare' (to construct, fashion, or build), originating in the early 17th century. Over time, the meaning shifted from the physical act of manufacturing goods to the figurative construction of falsehoods, lies, or deceitful stories.

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