/ ˈfæbrɪkeɪt; NAmE / verb [ vn ] [ often passive ]
1.
to invent false information in order to trick people
SYN make up :
The evidence was totally fabricated.
2.
( technical ) to make or produce goods, equipment, etc. from various different materials
SYN manufacture
► fab·ri·ca·tion / ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ C , U ]:
Her story was a complete fabrication from start to finish.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin fabricat- manufactured, from the verb fabricare , from fabrica something skilfully produced, from faber worker in metal, stone, etc..