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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStepwise
/ˈstɛp.waɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Proceeding or conducted step by step or in a series of distinct stages.
"The company implemented a stepwise approach to transition into renewable energy."
- 1
In a manner that involves successive, individual steps.
"The instructions guided the technician stepwise through the repair process."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived by combining the Old English noun 'stæpe' (step) with the suffix '-wise', which historically denoted manner, direction, or way of being from Germanic roots. First appearing in the late 19th century, it evolved from mathematical and scientific contexts to describe any process proceeding in successive, distinct stages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stepwise" is said worldwide
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par étapes
Transliteration: paʁ‿etap
"Nous devons suivre une approche par étapes pour résoudre ce problème."
schrittweise
Transliteration: /ˈʃʁɪtˌvaɪ̯zə/
"Der Plan wurde schrittweise umgesetzt."
graduale
Transliteration: /ɡraduˈale/
"È stato un processo graduale verso il cambiamento."
paso a paso
Transliteration: /ˈpaso a ˈpaso/
"Seguimos un método paso a paso para completar el proyecto."
passo a passo
Transliteration: /ˈpasu a ˈpasu/
"Adotamos uma abordagem passo a passo."
चरणबद्ध
Transliteration: charanbaddh
"यह एक चरणबद्ध प्रक्रिया है।"
逐步的
Transliteration: zhúbù de
"我们需要采取逐步的方法来解决这个问题。"
단계적인
Transliteration: dang-gyejog-in
"우리는 단계적인 접근 방식을 취해야 합니다."
段階的な
Transliteration: dankaikina
"プロジェクトは段階的なアプローチで進められました。"
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