"bootstrapper" meaning in All languages combined

See bootstrapper on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bootstrappers [plural]
Etymology: bootstrap + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bootstrap|er|id2=agent noun}} bootstrap + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} bootstrapper (plural bootstrappers)
  1. Someone engaged in bootstrapping, or self-improvement.
    Sense id: en-bootstrapper-en-noun-8a-f4X~N
  2. (computing) A process that performs bootstrapping. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-bootstrapper-en-noun-wAf6LmbO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 50 40 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 16 52 32 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (statistics) One who uses bootstrap methods. Categories (topical): Statistics
    Sense id: en-bootstrapper-en-noun-~eN9t3i1 Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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