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individually-built

|in-di-vid-u-al-ly-built|

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/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli bɪlt/

customized construction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'individually-built' originates from the combination of 'individual' and 'build', where 'individual' comes from Latin 'individuus', meaning 'indivisible', and 'build' from Old English 'byldan', meaning 'to construct'.

Historical Evolution

'individually-built' combines the concept of 'individual' from Latin and 'build' from Old English, evolving into a modern term for customized construction.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'individual' meant 'indivisible', and 'build' meant 'to construct'. Together, they evolved to mean 'constructed for a specific individual'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

constructed or created for a specific individual or purpose, often customized to meet unique requirements.

The house was individually-built to suit the owner's specific needs.

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