"build-to-order" meaning in English

See build-to-order in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adjective|-}} build-to-order (not comparable)
  1. (Singapore) Of or relating to a public housing system whereby flats are built according to demand. Tags: Singapore, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-build-to-order-en-adj-Lqvs5Itm Categories (other): Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: build-to-order.; custom built Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-build-to-order-en-adj-lDLlzK-A Categories (other): &lit not valid pagename
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: BTO Related terms: BTO, to order

Alternative forms

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