CONFABULATING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Confabulate

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 17th century: from Latin confabulat- ‘chatted together’, from the verb confabulari, from con- ‘together’ + fabulari (from fabula ‘fable’)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kənˈfabjʊleɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

engage in conversation; talk

Short Definition:

engage in conversation

Examples:
  • she could be heard on the telephone confabulating with someone
Definition:

fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory

Short Definition:

fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory

Examples:
  • she has lapses in attention and concentration—she may be confabulating a little

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