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OEM

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See also: oem, Oëm, öm, and -öm

English

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Etymology 1

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Initialism of Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Noun

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OEM (plural OEMs)

  1. A company that produces parts to be sold under another company's brand.
  2. A value-added reseller; company selling goods assembled from other companies' parts.
  3. All makers prior to initial retail sale, in contrast to aftermarket.
Usage notes
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Especially automotive and computer hardware. Software with this label includes just a shrink-wrapped CD, without printed manual, without being inside a box, etc.

Coordinate terms
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  • OEE (original equipment equivalent)

Adjective

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OEM (not comparable)

  1. (business) describing goods sold by or to an OEM
Synonyms
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  • (goods sold under another company's brand): white label
Antonyms
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  • (antonym(s) of makers prior to initial sale): aftermarket

Etymology 2

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Abbreviation

Noun

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OEM (plural OEMs)

  1. (emergency services) Initialism of Office of Emergency Management.

Anagrams

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