top down
/tɑp daʊn/
adverb
- In a way that starts at the highest level and moves downward, especially in decision-making or organization.
- Changes in the military are often directed top-down, with orders coming from generals to soldiers.
- The software was developed top-down, beginning with the main program and then adding smaller modules.
- The new policy was implemented top-down, from the board of directors to every employee.
adjective
- Relating to a system or process where decisions are made by people in high positions and passed down to lower levels.
- In a top-down approach, the government sets national goals and local areas must follow them.
- The company uses a top-down management style where the CEO makes all major decisions.
- The school adopted a top-down curriculum, with all lesson plans created by the district office.
- Starting from the general or whole and moving to the specific details or parts.
- The teacher used a top-down method to teach reading, starting with the story's meaning rather than individual letters.
- A top-down analysis of the problem begins with the big picture before looking at individual factors.
- For this project, we will use a top-down design, first outlining the overall structure.
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