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Meaning of "off-the-shelf" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFF-THE-SHELF

off-the-shelf  [ˌɒfðəˈʃɛlf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFF-THE-SHELF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Off-The-Shelf is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OFF-THE-SHELF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of off-the-shelf in the English dictionary

The definition of off-the-shelf in the dictionary is of or relating to a product that is readily available. Other definition of off-the-shelf is of or denoting a company that has been registered with the Registrar of Companies for the sole purpose of being sold.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OFF-THE-SHELF


bookshelf
ˈbʊkʃɛlf
delf
dɛlf
delph
dɛlf
elf
ɛlf
Guelph
ɡwɛlf
herself
həˈsɛlf
himself
hɪmˈsɛlf
ice-shelf
ˈaɪsˌʃɛlf
itself
ɪtˈsɛlf
myself
maɪˈsɛlf
oneself
wʌnˈsɛlf
ourself
aʊəˈsɛlf
pelf
pɛlf
self
sɛlf
shelf
ʃɛlf
themself
ðəmˈsɛlf
thyself
ðaɪˈsɛlf
top-shelf
ˌtɒpˈʃɛlf
unself
ʌnˈsɛlf
yourself
jɔːˈsɛlf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFF-THE-SHELF

off-reserve
off-road
off-roader
off-roading
off-sales
off-screen
off-season
off-site
off-street
off-street parking
off-the-cuff
off-the-job
off-the-job training
off-the-peg
off-the-record
off-the-shoulder
off-the-wall
off-topic
off-white
off-year election

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFF-THE-SHELF

continental shelf
do-it-yourself
English self
express oneself
find oneself
good self
higher self
ice shelf
inner self
lend itself
mantel shelf
off the shelf
on the shelf
parcel shelf
Ross Ice Shelf
speak for itself
speak for yourself
the self
thing-in-itself
to be pleased with yourself

Synonyms and antonyms of off-the-shelf in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «off-the-shelf» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFF-THE-SHELF

Find out the translation of off-the-shelf to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of off-the-shelf from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «off-the-shelf» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

关的现成
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

off- the-shelf
570 millions of speakers

English

off-the-shelf
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुस्तैद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قبالة الجاهزة للاستخدام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вне- полки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

off - the-shelf
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ-বালুচর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

off -the-shelf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Off-the-shelf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

off-the -shelf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

既製の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기성품
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati-ing-rak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

off- the-shelf
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலமாரியில் இருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑफ-द-शेल्फ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

satışa hazır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

off - the-shelf
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

off - the-shelf
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вне- полки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

off- the-shelf
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

off -the - shelf
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

off-the -shelf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

off-the -shelf
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

off- the-sokkel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of off-the-shelf

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-THE-SHELF»

The term «off-the-shelf» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.012 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-THE-SHELF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «off-the-shelf» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «off-the-shelf» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about off-the-shelf

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFF-THE-SHELF»

Discover the use of off-the-shelf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to off-the-shelf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Off the Shelf
In this handbook for everyone who loves to cook and eat, Donna Hay shows you how to fill your store cupboard, to save time and combat stress with practical and inventive meal ideas.
Donna Hay, 2001
2
Red lobster, white trash, and the blue lagoon: Joe Queenan's ...
A riotously funny, razor-sharp indictment of America's cultural wasteland by one of its most merciless critics.
Joe Queenan, 1998
3
The Elf Off the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition Gone Bad
A story in rhyme written for adults presents a parody of Carol V. Aebersold's "The Elf on the Shelf" children's book.
Horace the Elf, 2011
4
Testing Commercial-off-the-Shelf Components and Systems
This book covers all related aspects: from testing components in a context-independent manner through testing components in the context of a specific system to testing complete systems built from different components.
Sami Beydeda, Volker Gruhn, 2005
5
Off the Shelf
They are presented in the form of fold-out 'DIY guides' detailing the process of assembly. An essay section sets the work in context, drawing parallels both with surrealism and contemporary Dutch art practice.
Pamela Johnston, 2001
6
Testing IT: An Off-the-Shelf Software Testing Process
This new edition demonstrates the role and use of agile testing best practices and includes a specific agile case study.
John Watkins, Simon Mills, 2010
7
Anthropology Off the Shelf: Anthropologists on Writing
In Anthropology off the Shelf, leading anthropologists reflect on the craft of writing and the passions that fuel their desire to write books.
Alisse Waterston, Maria D. Vesperi, 2011
8
Off-the-shelf natural health: how to use herbs and nutrients ...
From the immunity-enhancing herb echinacea, which can short-circuit colds, to Rose, a mood-lifting essential oil that acts like "inhalable Prozac", this comprehensive guide offers natural alternatives to the caffeine, sleeping pills, ...
Mark Mayell, 1995
9
Off The Shelf Fabric Painting: 30 Simple Recipes for Gourmet ...
A fabric and design picture book for grown-ups! Create one-of-a-kind painted fabrics right in your own kitchen! Fiber artist Sue Beevers shows you the way and makes it fun and easy, too.
Sue Beevers, 2010
10
Keeping Off the Shelf
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
Thomas Whiffen, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFF-THE-SHELF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term off-the-shelf is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A Look Inside Google and Carnegie&Mellon's IoT Campus
And since the GIoTTO platform is designed to work with off-the-shelf sensors, hackers have had plenty of time to find ways inside that tech. «Fast Company, Jul 15»
2
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million cars after Jeep hack
The attack was accomplished using relatively cheap off-the-shelf components connected to a laptop, to create a DAB station that broadcast the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Home-made potions to beat Qatar heat
But instead of spending tons of money buying off-the-shelf products, I've been experimenting with making my own lotions, creams and balms, ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
4
My absurd, so-called life: A 40-year retrospective
Yet I don't think I ever associated the thing, until writing this just now, with Marcel Duchamp's famous “readymade” sculpture, an off-the-shelf ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
5
5 Pain Points Found in SMB VoIP Deployments
When these off-the-shelf unmanaged switches are uplinked to other retail appliances, problems compound. "A switch is just a switch" -- well, no ... «No Jitter, Jul 15»
6
Aspiring USMC Chief: Russia Threat On Par With Radical Extremism
While the service explores such a vehicle, it plans to replace its outdated amphibian tractor with off-the-shelf vehicles for the ACV, nearing a ... «DefenseNews.com, Jul 15»
7
PHL ranked among worst airports for mobile data speeds, best for …
Using off-the-shelf smartphones, RootMetrics tested performance under typical conditions at the 50 busiest U.S. airports. Throughout each ... «PhillyVoice.com, Jul 15»
8
Frank Costa's fruit and vegie float fails to find favour
Orthocell is perfecting the use of harvested cell-derived proteins for off-the-shelf treatments for dodgy tendons and cartilages. With a few ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
Amazing video makes an old women young again in seconds
The original video is a short moving portrait shot with a Nikon V1 mirrorless camera and edited in fairly standard off-the-shelf software. «Pocket-lint.com, Jul 15»
10
Made for rail electronics
A standard off-the-shelf inductor or transformer may meet the specifications for EMC filtering, main conversion transformers or output inductors ... «Rail Engineer, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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