Bootstrap

What do we mean by bootstrap?

A loop of leather, cloth, or synthetic material that is sewn at the side or the top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on. noun

An instance of starting of a computer; a boot. noun

A method of estimating a population's characteristics (such as its mean) by repeatedly subsampling from a given initial sample, thereby avoiding the use of theoretical probability distributions. noun

To promote and develop by use of one's own initiative and work without reliance on outside help. transitive verb

To gather information about a population from a single sample, using repeated samples drawn with replacement. transitive verb

To boot (a computer). transitive verb

Undertaken or accomplished with minimal outside help. adjective

Being or relating to a process that is self-initiating or self-sustaining. adjective

(by (one's) (own) bootstraps) By one's own efforts. idiom

A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on. noun

A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid. noun

The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory noun

The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program. noun

Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution. noun

To help (oneself) without the aid of others. verb

To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot. verb

To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program. verb

Help oneself, often through improvised means verb

A strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on noun

A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.

A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.

The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory

The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.

Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution.

Words that are spelled similarly to bootstrap:
bootstrap, boot strap, boot-strap, bootstraps, boobytrap, boonstra, buttstrap.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word bootstrap:
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Words that rhyme with bootstrap:
cap, snap, shap, tap, trap, map, app, sap, gap, wrap, rap, scrap, lap, nap, flap, overlap, crap, recap, strap, mishap, zap, slap, clap, pap, chap, asap, handicap, hap, yap, frappe, kidnap, madcap, burlap, jap, stopgap, frap, kneecap, entrap, catnap, wiretap, mousetrap, nappe, hubcap, lapp, ascap, zapp, knapp, flytrap, skycap, booby trap, liberty cap, unwrap, saran wrap, backslap, spinal tap, sand trap, napp, water tap, trapp, rapp, sketch map, tapp, yapp, wind gap, dapp, nsdap, plastic wrap, schappe, mapp, cold snap, bubble wrap, giap, trappe, kapp, capp, chin strap, papp, peaked cap, cumberland gap, sapp, stocking cap, gift wrap, death cap, spark gap, stapp, frapp, cervical cap, tent flap, clapp, cradle cap, dimetapp, speed trap, shrap, flat cap, root cap, weather map, relief map, watch cap, toboggan cap, take a crap.

Adjectives that are often used to describe bootstrap:
parametric, nonparametric, double, wild, weighted, own, secondary, stationary, naive, conditional, ordinary, standard, simple, primary, initial, statistical, full, balanced, smooth, nested, residual, dual, studentized, cosmic, cold, partial, basic, conformal, generalized, based, topological, traditional, rate, conventional, complete, hadronic, classical, sequential, able, automatic, logical, called, genuine, matrix, stage, endogenous, circular, iterated.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective bootstrap:
methods, values, intervals, lifting, lifters, estimates, tests, techniques, percentages, samples, resampling, procedures, analyses, messages, estimation, sampling, capital, results, financing, distribution, proportions, errors, simulation, taxometrics, levels, method, loaders, distributions, progress, loader, arguments, programs, applications, will, base, sales, integrator, based, regions, approximations, simulations, scores, statistics, acquisitions.

Words that sound like bootstrap:
bootstrap, boot strap, bootstraps, bastrop, backstrap, bootstrapping, bass drop, bad trip, boost up, bedstraw, beat street, pit stop, booster, bistro, boosters, outstrip, booby trap, battle rap, bear trap, batter up, bestrew, boobytrap, body drop, bad rap, bust up, boat trip, bestrow, butter up, beats up, bus-stop, bust-up, blackstrap, boonstra, bostra.