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Adjective bottom-up has 1 sense
  1. bottom-up - of an approach to a problem that begins with details and works up to the highest conceptual level; "bottom-up parser"; "a bottom-up model of the reading process"
    Antonym:
    top-down

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Bottom-up

Adjective

Describes a method or approach that starts with smaller or simpler components and gradually builds up to a larger or more complex whole.

Sense 1:

Involving or promoting grassroots participation or decision-making.

Example sentence: The organization encouraged bottom-up decision-making to ensure all employees have a voice.

Sense 2:

Characterized by understanding or analyzing information by examining its individual parts first.

Example sentence: The bottom-up approach in problem-solving involves breaking down the issue into smaller components to identify the root cause.

Noun

A type of hierarchical communication or organizational structure that allows information, ideas, or decisions to flow from lower-level employees to higher-level management.

Sense 1:

A grassroots movement or initiative.

Example sentence: The campaign to improve environmental sustainability started as a bottom-up effort by concerned citizens.

Sense 2:

A construction or assembly process that begins with the lowest or foundational components before progressing to higher levels.

Example sentence: The furniture was built using a bottom-up method, starting with the frame and gradually adding upholstery and finishing touches.

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