Definition of Bottom-up

1. Adjective. Of an approach to a problem that begins with details and works up to the highest conceptual level. "A bottom-up model of the reading process"

Antonyms: Top-down

Definition of Bottom-up

1. Adjective. of, or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from multiple, small subunits to a single, large basic unit ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bottom-up

bottler
bottlers
bottles
bottlescrew
bottlesful
bottleshop
bottleshops
bottling
bottling plant
bottlings
bottlo
bottlos
bottom(a)
bottom-most
bottom-up (current term)
bottom antiquark
bottom ash
bottom bitches
bottom burp
bottom burps
bottom dog
bottom dollar
bottom edge
bottom edged
bottom edges
bottom edging
bottom feeder
bottom feeders

Literary usage of Bottom-up

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Energy Efficiency: Challenges and Trends for Electric Utilities (1993)
"Determining and establishing central services and then getting maximum work from bottom-up integration may be a way to manage the problems of marshalling ..."

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