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top–down /ˈtɑːpˈdaʊn/ adjective
top–down
/ˈtɑːpˈdaʊn/
adjective
Learner's definition of TOP–DOWN
always used before a noun
1 
: controlled or directed from the highest levels
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— opposite bottom-up
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: starting with a general idea and having details gradually added
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