bottom-up

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bottom-up

adjective

not comparable Of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from multiple small subunits to a single, large basic unit. The software is checked very carefully in a bottom-up fashion. First, each new line of code is checked, then sections of code or modules with special functions are verified.
not comparable Of or relating to a hierarchical system in which lower levels influence higher levels. bottom-up management

Opposite: top-down

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adjective

Opposite: top-down

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adj hierarchical system that progresses from multiple, small subunits to a single, large basic unit

日本語	下意上達 kai jōtatsu
中文	自下而上的 zìxià'érshàng de

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@misc{bottom_up_2026,
  title = {bottom-up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bottom-up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}