[function_seven]

Oh man, “fabrication” isn’t a word I’d use :)

I had to reread that a couple times before I realized you meant “make” and not “fake” (…right?)

[Nition]

"Fabricate" is a bit of a contronym really. Like oversight or sanction. Two meanings that are almost the opposite of each other.

[function_seven]

One that got me recently was “resign”. I don’t know if it’s an American/UK thing or what, but I read a headline that said “Footballer Resigns” and it was about the player extending his contract, not quitting his job.

I would personally hyphenate that as “re-sign” if I were talking about signatures on contracts.

[inimino]

I would say the meaning is always the same, the difference is what was being fabricated. Fabricated material good, fabricated evidence bad.

[function_seven]

It’s like halfway between a true contranym and just a change of the verb’s object.

Like, you could say that Victor Ninov fabricated Element 118 in 1999, and also say that Element 118 was fabricated by scientists in 2002.

Both true statements! But of course I made sure to word them that way. You’re much clearer by inserting “evidence” in your sentence, thus saying that it was the data that was created, not the thing.

[computerdork]

yes poor choice of words - I am one of those who wants to believe! - definitely meant "make" :)