Agency Dictionary
Startup
nounPronunciation: /ˈstɑːrt.ʌp/
In Portuguese: Startup
Business & OrganizationsWhat does “Startup” mean?
A newly emerged entrepreneurial venture designed to scale quickly through innovative technology or agile business models.
Etymology
A noun made from the phrasal verb start up, "to set going". It first named the act of starting a machine or a process, a sense still alive in computing and engineering. From there it was applied to a business that is just beginning, and in the technology sector it narrowed to a young company built to grow fast. The spellings start-up and startup are both in use.
Usage note
Written startup or start-up as a noun and adjective; the verb is two words (to start up a company).
Synonyms
Word family
- start
- starter
- upstart
Usage examples
Currently, I work as a UX/UI Designer at Hubee, a subscription-based design startup in Foz do Iguaçu that delivers daily.
Concept
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