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bottom–up
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
bottom–up
(adjective)
bottom–up
/
ˈ
bɑːtəm
ˈ
ʌp/
adjective
bottom–up
/
ˈ
bɑːtəm
ˈ
ʌp/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOTTOM–UP
:
progressing upward from the lowest levels
:
controlled or directed from the lower levels
bottom-up
management
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