adj
Meaning 1
Fabulous (great or spectacular).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Standard Lemma guide
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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/fæb/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -æb
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CMU ARPABET: F AE1 B Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Abbreviation of French–American–British.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
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intj
Meaning 3
Used to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
Topics: broadcasting, communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, radio, telecommunications
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name
Meaning 4
Initialism of Freeport Area of Bataan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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noun
Meaning 5
A manufacturing plant which fabricates items, particularly silicon chips.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- The chip fab will double its production next year.
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noun
Meaning 6
A member of The Beatles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Meaning 7
Abbreviation of fragment antigen-binding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 8
Abbreviation of frontal assessment battery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Meaning 9
Abbreviation of French–American–British classification.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Meaning 10
Abbreviation of fast atom bombardment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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verb
Meaning 11
To fabricate, especially in the context of fabbers
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
Examples
- It uses digital data from a computer to “fab” products and models of new products.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 12
extremely pleasing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a fabulous vacation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fabulous
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bheh2- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *bhéh2ti Proto-Italic *fāōr Latin for, fā- Proto-Indo-European *-dhlomder. Latin -bula Latin fābula Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h3édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Latin fābulōsusder. Middle English fabulous English fabulousclip. English fab From fabulous, by shortening.
Abbreviation.
Coined by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson for the TV series Thunderbirds (1965-1966), from fab, clipping of fabulous.
From fabricate and its derived terms, by shortening.
From fab.
Abbreviation