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prefabrication

/ˌprɛfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does prefabrication mean?

noun

The process of manufacturing building components, such as walls, floors, and roofs, in a factory and assembling them on-site. This can also refer to the creation of pre-made phrases or sentences.

Example

"The construction company used prefabrication to build the new office complex in record time."

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