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STARTUP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of starting a new operation or practice
Example:
the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
Synonyms:
inauguration; startup
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("startup" is a kind of...):
beginning; commencement; start (the act of starting something)
Derivation:
start up (get off the ground)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The act of setting in operation
Example:
repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("startup" is a kind of...):
beginning; commencement; start (the act of starting something)
Derivation:
start up (get going or set in motion)
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