upcyclingn.

Brit.

/ˈʌpˌsʌɪklɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈəpˌsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: upcycle v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < upcycle v. + -ing suffix¹, after recycling n. Compare German Upcycling action of reusing waste material so as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original (1987 or earlier; apparently < English up- up- prefix + -cycling (in German Recycling recycling n.)).

The operation or process of reusing waste materials to create a product of higher value or quality; (more generally) the action or process of repurposing or renovating an old or unwanted item to make it more attractive, valuable, etc. Cf. upcycle v.

ΚΠ

1994 R. Steinhilper in Design for Manufacturability 67 75 Recycling in many cases means ‘downcycling’—in particular cases, however, it can also mean ‘upcycling’.

2002 Business Wire (Nexis) 13 Aug. CalciTech has developed a unique process for the upcycling of industrial waste lime and flue gas carbon dioxide.

2009 Western Mail (Cardiff) 24 Oct. 6 The fashion for upcycling—as it's been labelled by those in the know—is indeed thriving.

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

单词	upcycling
释义	upcyclingn. Brit. /ˈʌpˌsʌɪklɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈəpˌsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: upcycle v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < upcycle v. + -ing suffix¹, after recycling n. Compare German Upcycling action of reusing waste material so as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original (1987 or earlier; apparently < English up- up- prefix + -cycling (in German Recycling recycling n.)). The operation or process of reusing waste materials to create a product of higher value or quality; (more generally) the action or process of repurposing or renovating an old or unwanted item to make it more attractive, valuable, etc. Cf. upcycle v. ΚΠ 1994 R. Steinhilper in Design for Manufacturability 67 75 Recycling in many cases means ‘downcycling’—in particular cases, however, it can also mean ‘upcycling’. 2002 Business Wire (Nexis) 13 Aug. CalciTech has developed a unique process for the upcycling of industrial waste lime and flue gas carbon dioxide. 2009 Western Mail (Cardiff) 24 Oct. 6 The fashion for upcycling—as it's been labelled by those in the know—is indeed thriving. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1994
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