In lang=en terms the difference between engineer and fabricate
is that engineer is to plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle while fabricate is to invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.
As verbs the difference between engineer and fabricate
is that engineer is to design, construct or manage something as an engineer while fabricate is to form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.
As a noun engineer
is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
engineer
Noun
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en noun)
A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).
Usage notes
* Adjectives often applied to "engineer": mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural, environmental, mechatronics, industrial, optical, nuclear, structural, chemical, military, electronic, professional, chartered, licensed, certified, qualified.
Related terms
* engine
* ingenious
* ingeniosity
* genius
Verb
(
en verb)
To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.
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fabricate
English
Verb
(fabricat)
To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.
To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce; as, to fabricate computer chips.
To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.
(cooking) To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl.
Synonyms
* manufacture, cook up, make up, invent
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