prefabrication
/priˌfæbrəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of manufacturing sections of a building or other structure in a factory before transporting them for assembly.
- Prefabrication of the school's classrooms allowed the building to be completed in just three months.
- The bridge's prefabrication reduced on-site labor and minimized environmental impact.
- Advances in prefabrication have made it possible to construct high-quality homes at lower cost.
- The act of creating something in a standardized or ready-made way, often with a negative connotation of lacking originality.
- Some critics argue that the prefabrication of pop songs leads to a loss of artistic authenticity.
- The prefabrication of excuses became a habit for him whenever he was late.
- The prefabrication of news stories by a few large agencies limits diversity of viewpoints.