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system building

British

noun

a method of building in which prefabricated components are used to speed the construction of buildings

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system built adjective

Example Sentences

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That helps achieve what Local Catch's Stoller calls a relational food system, building trust though personal interaction.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2023

He credited Hakstol for creating plays the Kraken can use early in its system building on special teams.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2021

Objects were chaotically flying around at the start of the solar system, building the planets and moons.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

"My concern is that we could overengineer the financial system, building in complexity in response to potential risks that might, or might not, manifest themselves in the future," Dudley said.

From US News • Oct. 8, 2015

With the annihilation of "eternal truths," system building ceased to be even an amusing pastime.

From Landmarks of Scientific Socialism "Anti-Duehring" by Engels, Friedrich

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