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Upstart הוא יישום אלנטרנטיבי לדיימון המקורי init ומבוסס תכנות מונחה-אירועים. init וכמותה Upstart, הם תהליכים המהווים שיטה במספר מערכות הפעלה דמויות יוניקס לביצוע משימות בעת עליית מערכת ההפעלה. Upstart נכתבה על ידי סקוס ג'יימס רמננט עובד לשעבר בחברת קנוניקל.

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n. one who has risen suddenly in rank or status (especially one who does not deserve it, or one who acts self-important once he has achieved it)

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Noun
1. an arrogant or presumptuous person
(hypernym) unpleasant person, disagreeable person
(hyponym) wise guy, smart aleck, wiseacre, wisenheimer, weisenheimer
2. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
(synonym) parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste
(hypernym) unpleasant person, disagreeable person
(hyponym) social climber, climber
3. a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an errect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
(synonym) kip
(hypernym) gymnastic exercise

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Adjective
1. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
(synonym) nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)
(similar) pretentious

(v. i.)
To start or spring up suddenly.
  

(n.)
The meadow saffron.
  

(n.)
One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu.
  

(a.)
Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence.
  

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