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Meaning of "self-build" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-BUILD

self-build  [ˌsɛlfˈbɪld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-BUILD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Build is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-BUILD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

self-build

Self-build

"Self-build" is the practice of creating an individual home for yourself through a variety of different methods. The self-builder's input into this process varies from doing undertaking the actual building work to contracting out all the work to an architect or building package company.

Definition of self-build in the English dictionary

The definition of self-build in the dictionary is building your own home. Other definition of self-build is a house you have built yourself.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELF-BUILD


build
bɪld
custom-build
ˌkʌstəmˈbɪld
misbuild
ˌmɪsˈbɪld
new-build
ˈnjuːˌbɪld
outbuild
ˌaʊtˈbɪld
overbuild
ˌəʊvəˈbɪld
prebuild
priːˈbɪld
rebuild
riːˈbɪld
scratchbuild
ˈskrætʃˌbɪld
unbilled
ʌnˈbɪld
unbuild
ʌnˈbɪld
underbuild
ˌʌndəˈbɪld
upbuild
ʌpˈbɪld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-BUILD

self-assured
self-assuredly
self-assuredness
self-aware
self-awareness
self-belay
self-belay device
self-belaying system
self-belief
self-betterment
self-built
self-catering
self-censorship
self-centered
self-centeredly
self-centeredness
self-centred
self-centredly
self-centredness
self-certification

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-BUILD

brainchild
dean of guild
grandchild
great-grandchild
guild
inner child
jerry-build
Kriemhild
love child
mild
moonchild
new build
only child
poster child
Rothschild
stepchild
the wild
wild
wild child
with child

Synonyms and antonyms of self-build in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-build» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-BUILD

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

Translator English - Chinese

自建
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autoconstrucción
570 millions of speakers

English

self-build
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म गठन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البناء الذاتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самостоятельного строительства
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auto-construção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ব-বিল্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´auto-construction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membina diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstaufbau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己ビルド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자기 빌드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggawe awak dhewe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự xây dựng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய உருவாக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयं बिल्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendini inşa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

auto-costruzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

self- build
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самостійного будівництва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto- build
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

self - build
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self-bou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

själv build
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selv-bygger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-build

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-BUILD»

The term «self-build» is regularly used and occupies the 100.018 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-BUILD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «self-build» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «self-build» 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 self-build

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-BUILD»

Discover the use of self-build in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-build and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The green self-build book: how to design and build your own ...
In The Green Self-Build Book, Jon Broome gives an overview of the different methods of sustainable and eco-friendly construction techniques for non-professionals.
Jon Broome, 2007
2
The Self-build Book
How to enjoy designing and building your own home. Gives inspiration and practical information, gives a practical guide to organising a project which covers land, finance and misc. help.
Jon Broome, 1995
3
Out of the woods: environmental timber frame design for self ...
Building your own home is becoming increasingly popular. The Walter Segal timber frame method makes it so easy that anyone can do it.
Pat Borer, Cindy Harris, Walter Segal Self Build Trust, 2001
4
Self Build and Renovation For Dummies
Here is everything you need to know to create your perfect home.
Nicholas Walliman, 2011
5
Building Your Own Home: The Essential Guide for Anyone ...
If you're looking to build your own property from scratch or work on your existing home, this is the one and the only book that you really need.Building Your Own Homehas now been fully updated and expanded by David Snell, acknowledged ...
David Snell, Murray Armor, 2002
6
The Self-Build Dream: How to Build Your Own Home
What's involved in building your own home?Designed to assist in deciding if self-build is for you, this book provides the answers to the question: 'What's involved in building your own home?
Jason Orme, 2011
7
Self Build: Design and Build Your Own Home
This book, written by an experienced self build architect provides practical, step-by-step advice and guidance on how to build your own high quality, stylish home.
‎2004
8
Amazing Contemporary Homes: 36 Inspirational Self-Build Homes
The fantastic homes in this collection don't bow to the pressure of the mainstream market or the straight-jacket of the planning regime.
Homebuilding And Renovating Magazine, 2012
9
How to Build Your Own Supercar
Using the author's project car as the featured build this book is written to assist other builders and restorers with their own automotive dreams.
Brian Thompson, 2008
10
Building Your Own Home: The Ultimate Guide to Managing a ...
More and more people aspire to build their dream home - this practical handbook provides valuable, stage-by-stage advice on turning those dreams into reality.
Tony Booth, Mike Dyson, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-BUILD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-build is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Oxfordshire council consults on plans for large-scale self-build LDO
The Council has proposed to separate the development of up to 1,900 new self-build homes at Graven Hill, near Bicester, into different phases, with a separate ... «Out-Law.com, Jul 15»
2
Graven Hill mass self-build community planning simplified
People building their own homes at the "UK's largest self-build community" may not need individual planning permission if council proposals are agreed. «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Living the dream in your self-build home
Self-build properties have been a mainstay of housing markets for decades in countries such as Japan, Australia, Belgium and Germany, where around 60 per ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
Contest launched for £40k self-build 'starter homes'
Open to everyone, the annual 'Self Build on a Shoestring' competition seeks proposals for new self-build homes which can be easily expanded or contracted ... «Architects' Journal, Jun 15»
5
Why self-build is proving to be the ideal nest egg for the over-55s
Experts are predicting a boost in self-build homes as the over-55s start to take advantage of new pension rules. And planned changes in stamp duty are making ... «Scottish Daily Record, May 15»
6
Broadhempston's affordable 'eco-homes' self-build starts
The Broadhempston Community Land Trust was set up four years ago to enable local residents in need of housing to self-build affordable homes. The properties ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
7
Why planners are concerned about new self-build duties for local …
A private members' bill set to become law will mean a new role for local authorities in planning for self-build homes, but officers are concerned that councils ... «PlanningResource, Mar 15»
8
MP's self-build bill nears Royal Assent
Meanwhile, Bacon's private members' bill will require councils to have regard to their self-build register when exercising functions of planning, housing, ... «PlanningResource, Mar 15»
9
Plots for self-build homes for sale at Newcastle Great Park
Self-build plots are, it seems, a hit with buyers in the North East. Work is about to commence on the first self-build plots to be built at Newcastle Great Park and ... «ChronicleLive, Feb 15»
10
Self-build: an affordable way to own your dream home
Seven million people in Britain have aspirations to build their own homes, according to the National Self Build Association (NaCSBA). However, recent figures ... «The Times, Dec 14»

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