"bootstrap" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ Forms: bootstraps [plural]
Etymology: From boot + strap. The sense "pull up (without aid)" comes from the phrase pull oneself up by one's bootstraps. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|boot|strap}} boot + strap, {{l|en|pull oneself up by one's bootstraps}} pull oneself up by one's bootstraps Head templates: {{en-noun}} bootstrap (plural bootstraps)
  1. A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on. Translations (a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on): llengüeta [feminine] (Catalan), poutko [neuter] (Czech), laarzentrekker [masculine] (Dutch), laarzenstrop [feminine, masculine] (Dutch), alglaadimine (Estonian), stivlastroppur [masculine] (Faroese), saapasraksi (Finnish), languette (French), tirant [masculine] (French), Stiefelriemen [masculine] (German), Schuhriemen [masculine] (German), Stiefelschlaufe [feminine] (German), Stiefelstrippe [feminine] (German), stígvélahanki [masculine] (Icelandic), linguetta [feminine] (Italian), tirante [masculine] (Italian), limbă de ghete [feminine] (Romanian), у́шко (úško) [neuter] (Russian), lengüeta [feminine] (Spanish), çizme bağı (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-noun-miE6-cqQ Disambiguation of 'a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on': 88 4 1 4 3
  2. (figuratively) A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid. Tags: figuratively Translations (a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something): springplank (Dutch), trampoline (Dutch), laukaisualusta (Finnish), tremplin [masculine] (French), Hilfsmittel [neuter] (German), Selbsthilfe [feminine] (German), eigene Kraft [feminine] (German), Eigendynamik [feminine] (German), trampolino [masculine] (Italian), amorsare [feminine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-noun-DTwjuoHI Disambiguation of 'a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something': 2 83 3 8 4
  3. (computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory. Categories (topical): Computing Translations (the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot): arrencada [feminine] (Catalan), opstart (Dutch), praŝargo (Esperanto), startigo (Esperanto), käynnistyslatain (Finnish), esilatausohjelma (Finnish), amorçage [masculine] (French), Startprogramm [neuter] (German), Hochfahren [neuter] (German), Startroutine [feminine] (German), Urlader [masculine] (German), Ladeprogramm [neuter] (German), Lader [masculine] (German), εκκίνηση (ekkínisi) [neuter] (Greek), ræsiforrit [neuter] (Icelandic), but (Indonesian), inisialisasi (Indonesian), avvio [masculine] (Italian), rozruch [masculine] (Polish), arranque [masculine] (Portuguese), bootstrap (butstrap) [neuter] (Romanian), загру́зка (zagrúzka) [feminine] (Russian), arranque [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-noun-en:loading_of_OS Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot': 3 2 77 14 3
  4. (computing) The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program. Categories (topical): Computing, Footwear Translations (the process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program): malvolvo (Esperanto), perustyökalujen kääntäminen (Finnish), bootstrap (Finnish), caricamento [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-noun-wP~dwRWi Disambiguation of Footwear: 1 1 0 47 1 1 2 2 1 45 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 6 7 18 9 4 20 20 3 7 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'the process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program': 1 1 5 90 2
  5. (statistics) Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution. Categories (topical): Statistics Translations (method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator): bootstrap-menetelmä (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-noun-cTM8Jufn Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics Disambiguation of 'method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator': 2 2 6 11 79
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bootstrap aggregating, bootstrap aggregation, bootstrap model, bootstrap paradox, bootstrap principle, bootstrap theory, pull oneself up by one's bootstraps Related terms: booting, cold boot

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ Forms: bootstraps [present, singular, third-person], bootstrapping [participle, present], bootstrapped [participle, past], bootstrapped [past]
Etymology: From boot + strap. The sense "pull up (without aid)" comes from the phrase pull oneself up by one's bootstraps. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|boot|strap}} boot + strap, {{l|en|pull oneself up by one's bootstraps}} pull oneself up by one's bootstraps Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} bootstrap (third-person singular simple present bootstraps, present participle bootstrapping, simple past and past participle bootstrapped)
  1. To help (oneself) without the aid of others. Translations (to help (oneself) without the aid of others): poradit si [perfective] (Czech), zelfredzaam zijn (Dutch), zichzelfhelpen (english: be) (Dutch), alglaadima (Estonian), se débrouiller (French), sich selbst helfen (German), auf sich selbst gestellt sein (German), selbstständig sein (German), alleine zurechtkommen (German), cavarsela da solo (Italian), pornire (Romanian), arreglárselas (Spanish), arreglárselas solo (Spanish), starta (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-verb-eJQFcEsc Disambiguation of 'to help (oneself) without the aid of others': 94 2 2 1 1
  2. (computing) To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-verb-2j-y8~0r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 6 7 18 9 4 20 20 3 7 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 5 5 7 16 8 7 21 17 5 8 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (computing) To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program. Categories (topical): Computing Translations (to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program): 自舉 (Chinese Mandarin), 自举 (zìjǔ) (Chinese Mandarin), sjálfþýða (Icelandic)
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-verb-krnNhpFn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 6 7 18 9 4 20 20 3 7 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program': 1 5 90 1 2
  4. (statistics) To employ a bootstrap method. Categories (topical): Statistics
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-verb-WJkz5C5b Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics
  5. To expand or advance an activity or a collection based solely on previous actions, work, findings, etc. Categories (topical): Footwear
    Sense id: en-bootstrap-en-verb-DjOHzMii Disambiguation of Footwear: 1 1 0 47 1 1 2 2 1 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: reboot

Inflected forms

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      "word": "stígvélahanki"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "linguetta"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "tirante"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "limbă de ghete"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "úško",
      "sense": "a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "у́шко"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "lengüeta"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on",
      "word": "çizme bağı"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "word": "springplank"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "word": "trampoline"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "word": "laukaisualusta"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "tremplin"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "Hilfsmittel"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Selbsthilfe"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "eigene Kraft"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Eigendynamik"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "trampolino"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "amorsare"
    },
    {
      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "arrencada"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "word": "opstart"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "word": "praŝargo"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "word": "startigo"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "word": "käynnistyslatain"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "word": "esilatausohjelma"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "amorçage"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "Startprogramm"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "Hochfahren"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Startroutine"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Urlader"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "Ladeprogramm"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Lader"
    },
    {
      "code": "el",
      "lang": "Greek",
      "roman": "ekkínisi",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "εκκίνηση"
    },
    {
      "code": "is",
      "lang": "Icelandic",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "ræsiforrit"
    },
    {
      "code": "id",
      "lang": "Indonesian",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "word": "but"
    },
    {
      "code": "id",
      "lang": "Indonesian",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "word": "inisialisasi"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "avvio"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "rozruch"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "arranque"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "bootstrap (butstrap)"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "zagrúzka",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "загру́зка"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory — see also boot",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "arranque"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "the process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program",
      "word": "malvolvo"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "the process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program",
      "word": "perustyökalujen kääntäminen"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "the process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program",
      "word": "bootstrap"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "the process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "caricamento"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator",
      "word": "bootstrap-menetelmä"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "By His Bootstraps",
    "bootstrap"
  ],
  "word": "bootstrap"
}

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          "text": "Bootstrapping means building the GNU C Library, GNU Compiler Collection and several other key system programs.http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=6"
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      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "tags": [
        "perfective"
      ],
      "word": "poradit si"
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      "code": "nl",
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      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "zelfredzaam zijn"
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      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "zichzelfhelpen"
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      "code": "et",
      "lang": "Estonian",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "alglaadima"
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    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "se débrouiller"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "sich selbst helfen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "auf sich selbst gestellt sein"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "selbstständig sein"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "alleine zurechtkommen"
    },
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      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "cavarsela da solo"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "pornire"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "arreglárselas"
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    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "arreglárselas solo"
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      "sense": "to help (oneself) without the aid of others",
      "word": "starta"
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      "code": "cmn",
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      "word": "自舉"
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      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "zìjǔ",
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      "word": "自举"
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      "code": "is",
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      "sense": "to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program",
      "word": "sjálfþýða"
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