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PREFAB
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("prefab" is a kind of...):
construction; structure (a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts)
Derivation:
prefab (manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
Example:
a prefab structure
Classified under:
Similar:
ready-made (made for purchase and immediate use)
Derivation:
prefab (a prefabricated structure)