Standard Lemma guide
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
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Supplied in kit form, for construction by the owner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A house built by the owner, or according to the owner's instructions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden English build English self-build From self- + build.
