self-assemblev.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfəˈsɛmbl/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfəˈsɛmb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, assemble v.¹

Etymology: < self- prefix + assemble v.¹, after self-assembly n. Compare earlier self-assembled adj., self-assembling adj. at self- prefix 6.

a. intransitive. Of an object, system, etc.: to assemble of its own accord. Also: to admit of self-assembly (cf. sense 2).

ΚΠ

1919 Western Electric News Mar. 24/2 A desk set that self-assembles Is some startling movie trick.

1955 Independent Jrnl. (San Rafael, Calif.) 22 Sept. 3/1 (advt.) Adjustable clothes master holds 40 garment [sic], self assembles.

1991 Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 15 Jan. b1/4 As likely as a jet plane self-assembling while a tornado swirls through a junkyard.

2014 Yorks. Post 3 June (Business section) 5/5 Another York project is creating swarm robots that can self-assemble into artificial organisms.

b. intransitive. Chiefly Biology. Of a sub-cellular particle (or nanoparticle): to undergo self-assembly (self-assembly n. 1b).

ΚΠ

1966 E. Kellenberger in G. E. W. Wolstenholme & M. O'Connor Princ. Biomolecular Organization 203 According to these working hypotheses the chemical subunits in conformation B would be able to self-assemble into polysheath.

1978 Sci. Amer. Nov. 53 (caption) The virus ‘self-assembles’ spontaneously in the test tube from its constituent RNA molecule and protein subunits, giving rise to infective virus particles indistinguishable from those found in nature.

2009 New Scientist 17 Jan. 22/2 Now Aizenberg and her team have found a way to make nanospirals self-assemble.

2. transitive. To assemble (an object, esp. a product purchased in the form of a kit) oneself.

ΚΠ

1935 Amer. Organist Nov. 430/2 It would be as difficult for a church to acquire an organ on the self-built plan as for a person to self-assemble an automobile.

1959 Mod. Materials Handling Mar. 19/2 (advt.) You can use your own plant personnel to ‘self-assemble’ and install an R-W ‘Zig-Zag’ Conveyor.

1976 Evening Democrat (Fort Madison, Iowa) 16 July 1/5 He bought his custom-made Ellis-Briggs racer in pieces, self-assembling the English-model vehicle so [it]..would perfectly fit his body dimensions.

2010 Toronto Star (Nexis) 2 May (Insight section) 2 Ikea requires us to self-assemble the furniture we purchase.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-assemble
释义	self-assemblev. Brit. /ˌsɛlfəˈsɛmbl/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfəˈsɛmb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, assemble v.¹ Etymology: < self- prefix + assemble v.¹, after self-assembly n. Compare earlier self-assembled adj., self-assembling adj. at self- prefix 6. 1. a. intransitive. Of an object, system, etc.: to assemble of its own accord. Also: to admit of self-assembly (cf. sense 2). ΚΠ 1919 Western Electric News Mar. 24/2 A desk set that self-assembles Is some startling movie trick. 1955 Independent Jrnl. (San Rafael, Calif.) 22 Sept. 3/1 (advt.) Adjustable clothes master holds 40 garment [sic], self assembles. 1991 Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 15 Jan. b1/4 As likely as a jet plane self-assembling while a tornado swirls through a junkyard. 2014 Yorks. Post 3 June (Business section) 5/5 Another York project is creating swarm robots that can self-assemble into artificial organisms. b. intransitive. Chiefly Biology. Of a sub-cellular particle (or nanoparticle): to undergo self-assembly (self-assembly n. 1b). ΚΠ 1966 E. Kellenberger in G. E. W. Wolstenholme & M. O'Connor Princ. Biomolecular Organization 203 According to these working hypotheses the chemical subunits in conformation B would be able to self-assemble into polysheath. 1978 Sci. Amer. Nov. 53 (caption) The virus ‘self-assembles’ spontaneously in the test tube from its constituent RNA molecule and protein subunits, giving rise to infective virus particles indistinguishable from those found in nature. 2009 New Scientist 17 Jan. 22/2 Now Aizenberg and her team have found a way to make nanospirals self-assemble. 2. transitive. To assemble (an object, esp. a product purchased in the form of a kit) oneself. ΚΠ 1935 Amer. Organist Nov. 430/2 It would be as difficult for a church to acquire an organ on the self-built plan as for a person to self-assemble an automobile. 1959 Mod. Materials Handling Mar. 19/2 (advt.) You can use your own plant personnel to ‘self-assemble’ and install an R-W ‘Zig-Zag’ Conveyor. 1976 Evening Democrat (Fort Madison, Iowa) 16 July 1/5 He bought his custom-made Ellis-Briggs racer in pieces, self-assembling the English-model vehicle so [it]..would perfectly fit his body dimensions. 2010 Toronto Star (Nexis) 2 May (Insight section) 2 Ikea requires us to self-assemble the furniture we purchase. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1919
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