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startup

star·tup

UK/ˈstɑːtəp/ US/ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the act of setting in operation

  • “repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive”
2.

the act of starting a new operation or practice

  • “he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation”
  • “the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes”
Synonyms

Origin

From start + up, describing a boot that starts up (reaches up) to the middle of the leg.

Phrases

  • launch → launch pad
  • startup time

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