confabulate

verb

con·fab·u·late kən-ˈfa-byə-ˌlāt How to pronounce confabulate (audio)

confabulated; confabulating

intransitive verb

: to talk informally : chat

: to hold a discussion : confer

: to fill in gaps in memory by fabrication

A major characteristic of brain-damaged patients is the tendency to confabulate—to hide and dissemble about their damage.

Peter R. Breggin

confabulation

kən-ˌfa-byə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce confabulate (audio)

noun

confabulator

kən-ˈfa-byə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce confabulate (audio)

noun

confabulatory

kən-ˈfa-byə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce confabulate (audio)

adjective

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Confabulate is a fabulous word for making fantastic fabrications. Given the similarities in spelling and sound, you might guess that confabulate and fabulous come from the same root, and they do—the Latin fābula, which refers to a conversation or a story. Another fābula descendant that continues to tell tales in English is fable. All three words have long histories in English: fable first appears in writing in the 14th century, and fabulous follows in the 15th. Confabulate is a relative newcomer, appearing at the beginning of the 1600s.

Example Sentences

an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate

Recent Examples on the Web Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel’s breakfast area:The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background.

Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019 Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully.

Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017

confabulating

verb

present participle of confabulate

as in consulting

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate

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consulting
discussing
conferring
talking
parleying
confabbing
treating
arguing
advising
counseling
palavering
debating
bandying
counselling
rehashing
deliberating
ventilating
disputing
suggesting
talking over
coaching
chewing over
tutoring
guiding
mooting
recommending
kicking around
batting (around)
hashing (over)
directing
referring (to)

单词	confabulating
释义	confabulate verb con·fab·u·late kən-ˈfa-byə-ˌlāt confabulated; confabulating intransitive verb 1 : to talk informally : chat 2 : to hold a discussion : confer 3 : to fill in gaps in memory by fabrication A major characteristic of brain-damaged patients is the tendency to confabulate—to hide and dissemble about their damage. Peter R. Breggin confabulation kən-ˌfa-byə-ˈlā-shən noun confabulator kən-ˈfa-byə-ˌlā-tər noun confabulatory kən-ˈfa-byə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Did you know? Confabulate is a fabulous word for making fantastic fabrications. Given the similarities in spelling and sound, you might guess that confabulate and fabulous come from the same root, and they do—the Latin fābula, which refers to a conversation or a story. Another fābula descendant that continues to tell tales in English is fable. All three words have long histories in English: fable first appears in writing in the 14th century, and fabulous follows in the 15th. Confabulate is a relative newcomer, appearing at the beginning of the 1600s. Synonyms advise confab confer consult counsel parley treat See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate Recent Examples on the Web Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel’s breakfast area:The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019 Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully. Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017 Word History Etymology Latin confabulatus, past participle of confabulari, from com- + fabulari to talk, from fabula story — more at fable First Known Use circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1 confabulating verb present participle of confabulate as in consulting to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance consulting discussing conferring talking parleying confabbing treating arguing advising counseling palavering debating bandying counselling rehashing deliberating ventilating disputing suggesting talking over coaching chewing over tutoring guiding mooting recommending kicking around batting (around) hashing (over) directing referring (to)
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confabulate

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