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startup

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstɑrtˌʌp/ · UK /ˈstɑːtʌp/

Forms: startups

startup means: A newly formed business, usually aiming to grow quickly.

noun

NEW BUSINESSB2

A newly formed business, usually aiming to grow quickly.

  • She works for a startup.
  • The startup raised enough money to hire ten people.
  • Many startups struggle to attract their first customers.

Similar words: new business, new venture

Common phrases: tech startup, startup company, startup founder

STARTING PROCESSB2

The process of making a machine or system begin working.

  • Startup takes about a minute.
  • The engine made a strange noise during startup.
  • An error prevented the computer from completing its startup sequence.

Similar words: starting, initialization

Opposites: shutdown

Common phrases: system startup, startup sequence, during startup

Questions about startup

What does startup mean?

A newly formed business, usually aiming to grow quickly.

What is startup in other languages?

Türkçe: girişim · Español: empresa emergente · Français: start-up · Deutsch: Start-up · Italiano: startup · 日本語: スタートアップ

How do you pronounce startup?

In American English /ˈstɑrtˌʌp/; in British English /ˈstɑːtʌp/.

How do you use startup in a sentence?

She works for a startup. The startup raised enough money to hire ten people.

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