Definitions for do it yourself
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1. do it yourselfnoun

   The practice of doing home improvements and maintenance oneself rather than employing a professional

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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 is building, modifying, or repairing something without the aid of experts or professionals. The popular culture phrase "do it yourself" had come into common usage 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 is associated with the international alternative rock, punk rock, and indie rock music scenes; indymedia networks, pirate radio stations, and the zine community. In this context, DIY is related to the Arts and Crafts movement, in that it offers an alternative to modern consumer culture's emphasis on relying on others to satisfy needs. The abbreviation DIY is also widely used in the military as a way to teach commanders or other types of units to take responsibility, so that they'd be able to do things themselves just as a preparation for their own future.

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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. Dan Pena:

   Discipline is not just about punishing yourself, it's about creating habits that lead to success.

2. Daniel Carder:

   The first thing you do is beat yourself up and say, 'Did we not do something right?' You always blame yourself, (We) saw huge discrepancies. There was one vehicle with 15 to 35 times the emissions levels and another vehicle with 10 to 20 times the emissions levels.

3. Lindsey Pollak:

   Show you acknowledge other people's contributions and give credit where credit is due and model what you would like, if you are frequently giving other people credit and then you claim credit for yourself, it feels more balanced.

4. Barbara De Angelis:

   No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change.

5. Anthony Fauci:

   It's still a very, very small minority, but it doesn't mean that young people like yourself should say, 'I'm completely exempt from any risk of getting seriously ill,'.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikidata
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