# fabricate vs fabricated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fabricate
*verb · IPA /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/ · frequency rank #33,229*
To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.

### fabricated
*adjective · frequency rank #14,757*
Constructed or assembled.

## Source
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