Definitions for top-down
top-down

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1. top-downadjective

   of an approach to a problem that begins at the highest conceptual level and works down to the details

   "a top-down analysis might begin by looking at macro-economic trends"; "top-down programming"

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1. top-downadjective

   of, or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits

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1. top-down

   Top-down refers to an approach or method that starts with the overarching, general or larger elements, and then progresses to the specific, smaller or detailed elements. This method is often used in various fields like management, computing, software development, learning theories and economics, where solutions, concepts or plans are derived from the overall abstract view then down to specific details.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of top-down in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of top-down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of top-down in a Sentence

1. Jean Marie Dangou:

   Our communication was top down and the way we delivered the messages was wrong. We told people to stop doing things without explaining why.

2. Jeb Bush:

   This administration has gotten really hyperactive in expanding dramatically what the definition of federal waters are. To get a permit to put a culvert in for your field? Or to get a permit for a drainage ditch or a drainage pond? they impose their will top down.

3. Mayor Bill de Blasio:

   Instead of a top-down approach, we are now doing a bottom-up approach, the best reforms happen from the grassroots.

4. Michael Peroutka:

   The other thing that just is so striking to me, I can't get it out of my brain, and that is the vision of Building 7 falling faster than the speed of gravity, right ? Building 7, which no plane hit, and all of a sudden Building 7 falls, very consistent with what they call controlled demolitions or controlled charges because that building from the top down falls faster than if you had thrown a hammer off the top of the building.

5. Lee Kuan Yew:

   It used to be a top-down government, often quite heavy-handed, it's no longer that way ... Strong leadership is listening, engaging, moving with people.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=top-down
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Top-Down
3. ^ ChatGPT
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