Word of the Day

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

fabricate

\FAB-ri-keyt\ , verb;

to make, build, or construct

to make up, invent

to fake or forge a document or signature

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Quotes:

"I've had more people tell me that throughout my career: 'Man, we love to watch you play. Your enthusiasm and stuff like that.' I mean, it's not fabricated. I love to play the game …"

-- Dennis Waszak Jr., The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/19/2008

At the same time, Mr. Heinonen acknowledged that the agency "did not have sufficient information at this stage to conclude whether the allegations are groundless or the data fabricated."

-- Elaine Sciolino, New York Times, 10/9/2008

The complex-shaped crystals of calcite were fabricated using a technique that involves depositing the mineral in a way that creates intricate microscopic patterns.

-- Sandeep Junnarkar, CNET News, 2/21/2003

Origin:

by 1598, from Latin fabricare, from fabrica "fabric"