startup
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈstɑːrtʌp/
:
arranque
- system startup
- initial startup
- startup costs
Wow, that was Nintendo like on the startup.
- Wow, that was Nintendo like on the startup.
- I told him that I wanted Caesar salad first for the startup.
Examples
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The number one reason a startup fails is that the founder gives up.
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You're afraid to ask for help at the startup phase especially.
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I went on Google, downloaded Virgin startup business plan template, filled it in, did all my research.
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There's an article that's famous in startup circles that describes what really matters in a startup's culture.
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Groceries and lunch counters could be opened without a great deal of startup capital, a perpetual problem for minority entrepreneurs.
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The startup of the new computer system took longer than expected due to technical issues.
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After the startup of the machine, it was clear that the process was not functioning properly.
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Careful planning is essential to ensure a smooth startup of any operation.
Synonyms
37
3.7
The official start of an event or activity
18
3.6
To start something, often for the first time
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4.7
The act of beginning something such as a project
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6.5
To start a new system or policy in an organization
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6.3
The time when something begins or is made
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6.9
Preparing a computer, program, or device so it is ready to use
The first moment when a race or event begins
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word startup is made of start and up, where start means 'begin' and up means 'move into action'. Think of switching a machine on so it begins working — a startup is the act of beginning and getting something running.