top-downlist
nounUK /ˌtɒp daʊn ˈlɪst/
US /ˌtɑːp daʊn ˈlɪst/
A top-downlist is a list that starts with the most important thing and goes down to the least important.
The teacher made a top-downlist of class rules, with the most important rule first.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A list arranged from the highest level of a system to the lowest level.
The company shared a top-downlist of its departments, from the CEO down to each team.
3. A way of planning that starts with the big goal and then lists smaller steps below it.
She wrote a top-downlist for her project, beginning with the final goal and ending with daily tasks.
4. A list sorted so the biggest or best item comes first.
The website showed a top-downlist of the most popular songs, with number one at the top.