RAMP-UP Definition & Meaning

ramp-up

or ramp up

[ ramp-uhp ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an increase in amount, intensity, extent, etc., especially a steady increase; growth or buildup (often used attributively):
Feeding the world by 2050 will necessitate a massive global ramp-up of industrial-scale agriculture.
An oil field’s life cycle consists of a ramp-up period, a production plateau, and a period of decline.
the gradual process of learning or mastering something; learning curve (often used attributively):
Training for new hires should focus on shortening the ramp-up to proficiency.
Even if customers switch platforms, they should still be able to use the application with little or no ramp-up time.

verb phrase

to increase in amount, intensity, extent, etc., especially steadily; build:
You can ramp up your studying in the weeks before taking the SAT.
Immunity takes time to ramp up if the body has never seen the pathogen before.
to progressively learn or become familiar with something:
The two-year program allows for time to ramp up, develop skills, and apply them in real-world scenarios.

ramp up

verb

to increase or cause to increase
intr to increase the effort involved in a process

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of ramp-up¹

First recorded in 1980–85; noun use of verb phrase ramp up

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So why did Ohtani slow down his pitching ramp-up?

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Bobby Miller took a comebacker off his head, slowing his ramp-up for the season.

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The time for talk eventually will end, and the race presumably will be scheduled during Lyles’ ramp-up to the USA outdoor track and field championships July 31.

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“President Trump is claiming an energy emergency at the same time that the U.S. is producing record levels of fossil fuels. If President Trump were truly committed to building out a clean, affordable, resilient energy system, he’d be pulling every lever he could to support the ramp-up of clean energy solutions; instead, right from the jump he attempted to knock any new wind power offline.”

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Lue said there will be more ramp-up for Leonard.

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More About Ramp Up

What does ramp up mean?

To ramp up is to increase or to cause to increase, either in speed, effort, or a similar attribute, as in You’d better ramp up your studying if you want to pass the final exam.

When you say something is ramping up, you’re implying that it is just getting started or that there is much more of it left. It often describes level, amount, or frequency, especially an increase that is large or dramatic.

Example: Production of the new console is just ramping up this month.

Where does ramp up come from?

The first records of the term ramp up are from around the 1970s. It is likely influenced by ramp, meaning “a sloping surface.”

You’ll hear ramp up frequently in business, such as when a company is increasing the number of items it can create, as in Tony is very excited that Nintendo is ramping up production of its new gamings system.

You’ll also hear ramp up in relation to sports events when the score is increasing rapidly or game play is becoming exciting suddenly, as in The action on the field is really ramping up!

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How is ramp up used in real life?

Ramp up is frequently used in business and sports, as well as in casual conversations.

Reporting with : NBA teams are expecting the league office will issue guidelines around June 1 that will allow franchises to start recalling players who’ve left their markets to return as a first step toward a formal ramp-up for the season’s resumption.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)

Want to ramp up the good things in life? Compliment other people. Live, think and breathe appreciation & gratitude.

— The Secret (@thesecret)

We want top class scientific research to help our farmers.

Our agricultural research scientists have worked hard to ramp up our production of pulses.

Today we import only a very small fraction of our pulses.

Our food-grain production has hit a record high: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia)

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Just as the competition was ramping up, the team’s star player was removed due to a major injury.

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