stepwise

CEFRB2

/ˈstɛpˈwaɪz/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Done gradually, one step at a time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    One step or stage at a time; step by step

Examples

  • Stepwise means occurring in or consisting of a series of steps.

  • The manual describes the assembly process in a stepwise manner.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. One (small) step or stage at a time; gradual; piecemeal

More examples

In context

  • The project was implemented in a slow and stepwise manner.

  • The act of translation requires the stepwise decoding of the mRNA one codon at a time.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The manual provides clear blank instructions, meaning you must follow each step in order.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From step + -wise.