Meaning of the word bootstrap in English
What does bootstrap mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
bootstrap
US /ˈbuːt.stræp/
UK /ˈbuːt.stræp/
Noun
1.
a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on
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He grabbed the bootstrap to pull on his cowboy boot.
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The old boots had worn-out bootstraps.
2.
a technique for starting a computer or system by loading a small program that then loads a larger one
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The operating system uses a bootstrap loader to start up.
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The server performs a bootstrap process when it powers on.
Verb
to start or develop (something) with no outside help or with limited resources
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The startup managed to bootstrap its operations with minimal funding.
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They had to bootstrap the entire project from scratch.
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