"self-build" meaning in English

See self-build in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From self- + build. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|build}} self- + build Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} self-build (not comparable)
  1. (construction, of a house) Supplied in kit form, for construction by the owner. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Construction Related terms: do-it-yourself, prefab, spec home
    Sense id: en-self-build-en-adj-DqYkt-ub Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35 Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: selfbuild

Noun

Forms: self-builds [plural]
Etymology: From self- + build. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|build}} self- + build Head templates: {{en-noun}} self-build (plural self-builds)
  1. (construction) A house built by the owner, or according to the owner's instructions. Categories (topical): Construction
    Sense id: en-self-build-en-noun-vONX0NiG Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: selfbuild

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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