built-inadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌbɪltˈɪn/, U.S.

/ˌbɪltˈɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: built adj., in adv.

Etymology: < built adj. + in adv., after to build in at build v. Phrasal verbs 1.

A. adj.

1. Esp. of home appliances or fixtures: constructed, installed, or supplied so as to form an integral part of a larger structure or unit. Also of a component of a product or service: standard; provided without additional cost.

ΘΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [adjective] > of or relating to components > forming (a) component part(s)

partiala1398

integral1551

integrant1637

constitutivea1640

elemental1639

constituting1641

integrating1654

constituent1660

component1664

compounding1682

contained1696

organical1770

inbuilt1961

1852 W. J. Gray Treat. Rural Archit. v. 82 The built-in bed.

1888 Epoch 16 Mar. 108/1 You are shown through the apartment—the usual built-in refrigerator is missing.

1939 Amer. Ann. Photogr. 1940 7/2 These new, small cameras were characterized by their versatility and built-in features.

1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 162/1 Counter Unit with..built-in storage space underneath.

1989 P. Horowitz & W. Hill Art of Electronics (ed. 2) i. 44/1 These devices..don′t have a built-in source of power.

1994 MacUser Aug. 11/1 The new Powerbook 500 series includes..built-in file sharing and networking, stereo sound and video-out.

2007 Condé Nast Traveller (U.K. ed.) May 131/1 There's no furniture beyond cheaply finished built-in cupboards, but the aesthetic is tranquil.

2. figurative. Of a quality, attribute, etc.: inherent, integral, innate. Also of something that is typically additional or contingent: readily available.

ΘΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > [adjective]

propera1325

indwelling14..

resident1525

subsistenta1530

corporate1531

immanent1535

intrinsical?1545

integral1551

inexistent1553

internal1564

subjective1564

insident1583

inward1587

inherent1588

imminent1605

inhering1609

intern1612

subjectory1614

intimate1632

inhesive1639

intrinsic1642

implantate1650

medullary1651

implicit1658

inexisting1678

originala1682

indwelt1855

1909 Daily Brit. Whig (Kingston, Ont.) 5 Apr. 5/4 William H. Taft..is the heaviest president, the most travelled president, the best-natured president... He is a three-hundred-pounder with a built-in smile.

1954 Life 19 Apr. 26/1 They insist on the futility and built-in sinfulness of all human achievements.

1991 J. DeMont Citizens Irving (1992) i. 22 By using railcars to bring his gasoline in from Oklahoma he had a built-in cost advantage over other dealers who transported their product by tank truck.

2009 J. L. Cooper Cheating (e-book ed.) It sat close to the campus of the University so the store had a built-in customer base.

2015 N.Y. Times Mag. 22 Mar. 23/1 Conflict photography comes with built-in risks for the photographers, who put themselves in harm's way to bring us news.

B. n.

Chiefly North American. A built-in piece of furniture, appliance, fixture, etc.

ΘΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > [noun] > types of furniture generally > piece of

encoignure1848

Chippendale1875

unit1899

Victorian1905

island1932

sectional1961

1919 Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 22 Apr. 17/6 (advt.) Typical Bungalow. Artistic, 5 large rooms, standard plumbing, full cement basement, choice electric fixtures, built-ins, all newly painted.

1930 San Antonio (Texas) Light 31 Jan. 14/6 (advt.) Houses for sale…large screened porch, cabinets, built-ins.

1970 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 28 Sept. 26/4 (advt.) 3 large bedrooms, 3 washrooms, many built-ins.

2020 Providence (Rhode Island) Jrnl. (Nexis) 16 Sept. Space is a challenge for many homeowners, and built-ins can be the ideal solution.

Compounds

built-in obsolescence n. the practice or process whereby a manufactured product is deliberately intended to become non-functional, obsolete, or undesirable after a limited amount of time, in order to induce consumers to replace the product more frequently; the result of this practice or process; also figurative; = planned obsolescence n. at planned adj. Compounds.Ways in which this practice is implemented include the use of non-durable materials, frequent changes of design, and the discontinuation of customer support and the supply of spare parts.

ΘΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > non-use > [noun] > falling out of use > making obsolete > deliberately, of manufactured goods

planned obsolescence1932

1950 Everyday Art Q. Summer 15/2 Such an opinion of public taste..should strengthen the belief of manufacturers in the desirability of honest evolution and refinement, instead of built-in obsolescence.

1969 New Scientist 25 Sept. 648/1 We will undoubtedly have a formidable litter problem in our ‘throw away’ world..from..household equipment with built-in obsolescence.

1996 Rolling Stone 18 Apr. 44/3 They may even escape the built-in obsolescence that's endemic among bubble-grunge bands.

2016 O. Diegel et al. in S. S. Muthu & M. Savalani Handbk. Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing I. 75 Built-in obsolescence exists in many different products, from vehicles to light bulbs to proprietary software.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022).

单词	built-in
释义	built-inadj.n. Brit. /ˌbɪltˈɪn/, U.S. /ˌbɪltˈɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: built adj., in adv. Etymology: < built adj. + in adv., after to build in at build v. Phrasal verbs 1. A. adj. 1. Esp. of home appliances or fixtures: constructed, installed, or supplied so as to form an integral part of a larger structure or unit. Also of a component of a product or service: standard; provided without additional cost. ΘΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [adjective] > of or relating to components > forming (a) component part(s) partiala1398 integral1551 integrant1637 constitutivea1640 elemental1639 constituting1641 integrating1654 constituent1660 component1664 compounding1682 contained1696 organical1770 inbuilt1961 1852 W. J. Gray Treat. Rural Archit. v. 82 The built-in bed. 1888 Epoch 16 Mar. 108/1 You are shown through the apartment—the usual built-in refrigerator is missing. 1939 Amer. Ann. Photogr. 1940 7/2 These new, small cameras were characterized by their versatility and built-in features. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 162/1 Counter Unit with..built-in storage space underneath. 1989 P. Horowitz & W. Hill Art of Electronics (ed. 2) i. 44/1 These devices..don′t have a built-in source of power. 1994 MacUser Aug. 11/1 The new Powerbook 500 series includes..built-in file sharing and networking, stereo sound and video-out. 2007 Condé Nast Traveller (U.K. ed.) May 131/1 There's no furniture beyond cheaply finished built-in cupboards, but the aesthetic is tranquil. 2. figurative. Of a quality, attribute, etc.: inherent, integral, innate. Also of something that is typically additional or contingent: readily available. ΘΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > [adjective] propera1325 indwelling14.. resident1525 subsistenta1530 corporate1531 immanent1535 intrinsical?1545 integral1551 inexistent1553 internal1564 subjective1564 insident1583 inward1587 inherent1588 imminent1605 inhering1609 intern1612 subjectory1614 intimate1632 inhesive1639 intrinsic1642 implantate1650 medullary1651 implicit1658 inexisting1678 originala1682 indwelt1855 1909 Daily Brit. Whig (Kingston, Ont.) 5 Apr. 5/4 William H. Taft..is the heaviest president, the most travelled president, the best-natured president... He is a three-hundred-pounder with a built-in smile. 1954 Life 19 Apr. 26/1 They insist on the futility and built-in sinfulness of all human achievements. 1991 J. DeMont Citizens Irving (1992) i. 22 By using railcars to bring his gasoline in from Oklahoma he had a built-in cost advantage over other dealers who transported their product by tank truck. 2009 J. L. Cooper Cheating (e-book ed.) It sat close to the campus of the University so the store had a built-in customer base. 2015 N.Y. Times Mag. 22 Mar. 23/1 Conflict photography comes with built-in risks for the photographers, who put themselves in harm's way to bring us news. B. n. Chiefly North American. A built-in piece of furniture, appliance, fixture, etc. ΘΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > [noun] > types of furniture generally > piece of encoignure1848 Chippendale1875 unit1899 Victorian1905 island1932 sectional1961 1919 Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 22 Apr. 17/6 (advt.) Typical Bungalow. Artistic, 5 large rooms, standard plumbing, full cement basement, choice electric fixtures, built-ins, all newly painted. 1930 San Antonio (Texas) Light 31 Jan. 14/6 (advt.) Houses for sale…large screened porch, cabinets, built-ins. 1970 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 28 Sept. 26/4 (advt.) 3 large bedrooms, 3 washrooms, many built-ins. 2020 Providence (Rhode Island) Jrnl. (Nexis) 16 Sept. Space is a challenge for many homeowners, and built-ins can be the ideal solution. Compounds built-in obsolescence n. the practice or process whereby a manufactured product is deliberately intended to become non-functional, obsolete, or undesirable after a limited amount of time, in order to induce consumers to replace the product more frequently; the result of this practice or process; also figurative; = planned obsolescence n. at planned adj. Compounds.Ways in which this practice is implemented include the use of non-durable materials, frequent changes of design, and the discontinuation of customer support and the supply of spare parts. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > non-use > [noun] > falling out of use > making obsolete > deliberately, of manufactured goods planned obsolescence1932 1950 Everyday Art Q. Summer 15/2 Such an opinion of public taste..should strengthen the belief of manufacturers in the desirability of honest evolution and refinement, instead of built-in obsolescence. 1969 New Scientist 25 Sept. 648/1 We will undoubtedly have a formidable litter problem in our ‘throw away’ world..from..household equipment with built-in obsolescence. 1996 Rolling Stone 18 Apr. 44/3 They may even escape the built-in obsolescence that's endemic among bubble-grunge bands. 2016 O. Diegel et al. in S. S. Muthu & M. Savalani Handbk. Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing I. 75 Built-in obsolescence exists in many different products, from vehicles to light bulbs to proprietary software. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022). < adj.n.1852
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