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fabricator

|fab-ri-ca-tor|

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/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtər/

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/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtə/

(fabricate)

invented or concocted

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
fabricatefabricatesfabricatedfabricatedfabricatingfabricationfabricated
Etymology
Etymology Information

'fabricator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fabricator', where 'fabricare' meant 'to make or construct'.

Historical Evolution

'fabricator' changed from the Latin word 'fabricator' and eventually became the modern English word 'fabricator'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'one who constructs or makes something', but over time it evolved to also mean 'one who invents falsehoods'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or entity that constructs or manufactures something.

The fabricator was responsible for creating the metal parts.

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Noun 2

a person who invents or concocts something, often with the intent to deceive.

He was known as a fabricator of stories.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 22:54