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Fabrication

/ˌfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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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 'fabricatus' (past participle of 'fabricare', meaning to shape, construct, or build), which originates from 'fabrica' (workshop or craft). Over time, the term evolved from physical manufacturing and construction to include the creation of false statements or forged documents.

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