upcyclev.

Brit.

/ˈʌpsʌɪkl/, U.S.

/ˈəpˌsaɪk(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: up- prefix, cycle v.¹, recycle v.

Etymology: < up- prefix + cycle v.¹, after recycle v.Compare German upcyceln (1994 or earlier; also upcyclen ), and also earlier Upcycling upcycling n.

transitive. To reuse (waste material) to create a product of higher quality or value than the original, and to reduce the need for new raw materials in production; (more generally) to repurpose, renovate, or improve (an old or unwanted item) to make something more attractive, valuable, etc.Popularized by William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their 2002 book, Cradle to Cradle.

ΚΠ

1994 R. Steinhilper in Design for Manufacturability 67 75 The products are disassembled, reconditioned and upcycled to the current state of the art.

2002 W. McDonough & M. Braungart Cradle to Cradle iv. 110 Isolating them [sc. ‘technical nutrients’] from biological nutrients allows them to be upcycled rather than recycled—to retain their high quality in a closed-loop industrial cycle.

2007 New Scientist 6 Oct. 55/3 I can upcycle a worn-out ordinary shirt into a designer handprinted B.Earley one.

2013 Free Press Leader (Austral.) (Nexis) 18 Sept. 8 The Coonara House jobseeker program gave participants the chance to ‘upcycle’ furniture to sell at the market... The group worked on restoring and repainting furniture that was sourced from the Knox Council's tip shop.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	upcycle
释义	upcyclev. Brit. /ˈʌpsʌɪkl/, U.S. /ˈəpˌsaɪk(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: up- prefix, cycle v.¹, recycle v. Etymology: < up- prefix + cycle v.¹, after recycle v.Compare German upcyceln (1994 or earlier; also upcyclen ), and also earlier Upcycling upcycling n. transitive. To reuse (waste material) to create a product of higher quality or value than the original, and to reduce the need for new raw materials in production; (more generally) to repurpose, renovate, or improve (an old or unwanted item) to make something more attractive, valuable, etc.Popularized by William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their 2002 book, Cradle to Cradle. ΚΠ 1994 R. Steinhilper in Design for Manufacturability 67 75 The products are disassembled, reconditioned and upcycled to the current state of the art. 2002 W. McDonough & M. Braungart Cradle to Cradle iv. 110 Isolating them [sc. ‘technical nutrients’] from biological nutrients allows them to be upcycled rather than recycled—to retain their high quality in a closed-loop industrial cycle. 2007 New Scientist 6 Oct. 55/3 I can upcycle a worn-out ordinary shirt into a designer handprinted B.Earley one. 2013 Free Press Leader (Austral.) (Nexis) 18 Sept. 8 The Coonara House jobseeker program gave participants the chance to ‘upcycle’ furniture to sell at the market... The group worked on restoring and repainting furniture that was sourced from the Knox Council's tip shop. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1994
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