adjective
1.
( of a plan, project, etc. ) starting with a general idea to which details are added later
—compare bottom-up
2.
starting from or involving the people who have higher positions in an organization :
a top-down management style
adjective
1.
( of a plan, project, etc. ) starting with a general idea to which details are added later
—compare bottom-up
2.
starting from or involving the people who have higher positions in an organization :
a top-down management style
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005