Definitions for do-it-yourself
ˈdu ɪ tʃərˈsɛlf, -ɪt yər-do-it-your·self

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1. do-it-yourselfadjective

   done by yourself

   "their house was a do-it-yourself project"; "he opened a do-it-yourself store"

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1. do-it-yourselfadjective

   Of or pertaining to do it yourself

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1. do-it-yourself

   "Do it yourself" ("DIY") is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by oneself without the direct aid of professionals or certified experts. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals use raw and semi-raw materials and parts to produce, transform, or reconstruct material possessions, including those drawn from the natural environment (e.g., landscaping)". DIY behavior can be triggered by various motivations previously categorized as marketplace motivations (economic benefits, lack of product availability, lack of product quality, need for customization), and identity enhancement (craftsmanship, empowerment, community seeking, uniqueness).The term "do-it-yourself" has been associated with consumers since at least 1912 primarily in the domain of home improvement and maintenance activities. The phrase "do it yourself" had come into common usage (in standard English) by the 1950s, in reference to the emergence of a trend of people undertaking home improvement and various other small craft and construction projects as both a creative-recreational and cost-saving activity. Subsequently, the term DIY has taken on a broader meaning that covers a wide range of skill sets. DIY has been described as a "self-made-culture"; one of designing, creating, customizing and repairing items or things without any special training. DIY has grown to become a social concept with people sharing ideas, designs, techniques, methods and finished projects with one another either online or in person. DIY can be seen as a cultural reaction in modern technological society to increasing academic specialization and economic specialization which brings people into contact with only a tiny focus area within the larger context, positioning DIY as a venue for holistic engagement. DIY ethic is the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks without the aid of a paid expert. The DIY ethic promotes the idea that anyone is capable of performing a variety of tasks rather than relying on paid specialists.

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1. do-it-yourself

   Do-it-yourself, often known as DIY, refers to the method of building, modifying, or repairing things without the direct aid of professionals or experts. Instead of hiring a professional to complete a particular task, a person would learn and accomplish it by themselves, typically using step-by-step instructions available from books, internet or other sources. It is often a hands-on activity and usually hobbyist in nature, undertaken for the satisfaction of creating or fixing something with one's own effort.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of do-it-yourself in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of do-it-yourself in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of do-it-yourself in a Sentence

1. Horace Mann:

   Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.

2. Alon Gorodetsky:

   There is a lot of flexibility in how one can deploy this material, essentially, by taking the stickers and putting them all over yourself, you could look one way under optical visualization and another way under active infrared visualization.

3. Aurora Berill:

   Believe in yourself and don't be afraid to reach for the stars.

4. Kieran Trippier:

   Diego Simeone makes sure you defend first and foremost. If not you will know about it in the dressing room, i have had to fight for a lot in my career, with so many setbacks. It’s about bouncing back and challenging yourself. I have had to overcome so much. I have been left out of England squads. I have had to move countries. People saying it was a mistake to play abroad.

5. Marcus Aurelius:

   Think of all the years passed by in which you said to yourself “I’ll do it tomorrow,” and how the gods have again and again granted you periods of grace of which you have not availed yourself. It is time to realize that you are a member of the Universe, that you are born of Nature itself, and to know that a limit has been set to your time. Use every moment wisely, to perceive your inner refulgence, or ’twill be gone and nevermore within your reach.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=do-it-yourself
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Do-it-Yourself
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do-it-Yourself
4. ^ ChatGPT
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