bootstrap

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Synonyms: boot-strap, bootstraps, boobytrap, boonstra, buttstrap

Antonyms: boot-strap, bootstraps, boobytrap, boonstra, buttstrap

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Noun

1. A [[loop]] (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in [[pull]]ing the boot on.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[means]] of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
3. {{senseid|en|loading of OS}} {{lb|en|computing}} The process by which the [[operating system]] of a computer is loaded into its [[memory]].
4. {{lb|en|computing}} The process necessary to [[compile]] the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.
5. {{lb|en|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.

Verb

1. To [[help]] (oneself) without the aid of others.
2. {{lb|en|computing}} To load the [[operating system]] into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to ''boot''.
3. {{lb|en|computing}} To [[compile]] the [[tool]]s that will be used to compile the rest of a system or program.
4. {{lb|en|by extension}} To [[build]] or [[put together]] (something) by first building or putting together the [[tool]]s, [[building block]]s, [[idea]]s, etc., [[necessary]] to build (the thing).
5. {{lb|en|statistics}} To employ a [[#Noun|bootstrap]] method.
6. To expand or advance an activity or a collection based solely on previous actions, work, findings, etc.

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