top-down (tŏpdoun)
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Tweet adj. 1. Of or relating to a hierarchical structure or process that progresses from a large, basic unit to smaller, detailed subunits: a top-down description of the department's function. 2. Commanded by or originating from ones having the highest rank. |
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