manufactured in advance, usually to a standard format, and then assembled on site / invented in advance

simple past tense and past participle of prefabricate

(transitive) To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.

The manufacture of prefabricated components, and their assembly. / A preassembled component.

present participle of prefabricate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefabricate

plural of prefabrication

One who prefabricates.

plural of prefabricator

not prefabricated; made to order.