Meaning ofbootstrappingin English

Verb

1. to self-start without help; independently
   The company started bootstrapping its new project without any external funding.
2. to load an operating system into memory
   The computer began bootstrapping its operating system after a sudden restart.
3. to advance based on previous work or results
   The researcher used bootstrapping to advance her theory based on previous studies.
4. to compile essential development tools
   The developer began bootstrapping the new software by creating a basic compiler.