bootstrapped US
ˈbutˌstræpt
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Definition of bootstrapped - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
independenceUSself-sufficient without external helpUS
  • The startup was bootstrapped, relying on personal savings instead of investors.
independent self-reliant
2.
developmentUScreated or developed using minimal resourcesUS
  • The bootstrapped project was completed with a very small budget.
self-sufficient
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Origin of bootstrapped

English, boot (footwear) + strap (loop)

Examples of bootstrapped in a sentence

  • A bootstrapped project often requires more creativity.
  • The bootstrapped startup quickly gained traction.
  • Despite being bootstrapped, the team delivered impressive results.

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  1. French:indépendant, autofinancé, ...
  2. German:eigenständig, mit minimalen Ressourcen entwickelt, ...
  3. Italian:autosufficiente, auto-finanziato, ...
  4. Spanish:autosuficiente, improvisado, ...
  5. Portuguese:independente, feito com poucos recursos, ...
  6. Chinese:自给自足的, 用最少资源创建的, ...
  7. Japanese:自力で, 最小限のリソースで作成された, ...
  8. Arabic:مستقل, مُعْتَمِد على الذات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמוּמָן עַצְמִית, מְמֻמָּן מִכִּיס פְּרָטִי, ...
  10. Russian:самофинансируемый, созданный с минимальными ресурсами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самостійний, створений з мінімальними ресурсами, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वनिर्भर, न्यूनतम संसाधनों से विकसित, ...
bootstrap
ˈbutˌstræp
bootstrapping

Definition of bootstrap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
self-advancementmeans of advancing oneself without aid
  • She used her skills as a bootstrap to success.
self-help self-reliance self-sufficiency
2.
computing startupTECH.process of starting a computer until it launches the main operating systemTECH.
  • The computer is stuck in a bootstrap loop.
booting initialization startup
3.
mathematicsTECH.method of estimating properties by samplingTECH.
  • The researcher used a bootstrap to estimate the variance.
estimation simulation

Verb

1.
self-helpintr.UShelp oneself without external aidintr.US
  • She bootstrapped her business from scratch.
2.
technologytr.TECH.load the operating system into computer memorytr.TECH.
  • The technician bootstrapped the server after the update.
boot initialize
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statistical technique for estimating population parameters
The bootstrap method was used to estimate the mean.
set of instructions to start a computer from tape
The engineer loaded the tape bootstrap routine to initialize the system.

Origin of bootstrap

English, boot (a covering for the foot) + strap (a loop or band)

Examples of bootstrap in a sentence

  • The book served as a bootstrap for her career.
  • The system failed during the bootstrap process.
  • He is an expert in bootstrap mechanisms.
  • Bootstrap methods are essential in modern statistical analysis.
  • The bootstrap provided a reliable estimate for the data set.
  • He decided to bootstrap his way through college.

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  1. French:moyen de progression, se débrouiller, ...
  2. German:Sprungbrett, selbstständig machen, ...
  3. Italian:spinta, crearsi da sola, ...
  4. Spanish:recurso propio, sacar adelante por sí mismo, ...
  5. Portuguese:recurso próprio, iniciar, ...
  6. Chinese:自力更生的手段, 白手起家, ...
  7. Japanese:足掛かり, 自力で立ち上げる, ...
  8. Arabic:وسيلة الاعتماد على النفس, اعتمد على نفسه, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶמְצָעִי לְקִדּוּם עַצְמִי, לְפַתֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:трамплин, начать с нуля, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самопідтримка, самостійно заснувати, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वयं उन्नति, अपने दम पर खड़ा करना, ...

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