multistep

adjective

mul·​ti·​step ˌməl-tē-ˈstep 

-ˌtī-

: involving two or more distinct steps or stages

the first step in a multistep process

a multistep strategy/approach

Play strategy games like chess and Monopoly often, recommends Suzanne Farmer … . They're great practice for making decisions and thinking through multistep problems …

—Jennifer Kelly Geddes

Examples of multistep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's a wide gap between an AI that answers simple questions and one that can handle multistep workflows with autonomous HR reasoning. — Jim Barnett, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Currently, a federal, multistep process known as Section 106 is required before building on property that is federal land, receives federal funding, or involves private projects that need additional federal approval. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

This multistep reaction allows Li–S batteries to store far more energy than conventional lithium-ion batteries. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

The company says the model gives Eno memory, reasoning and the ability to plan multistep tasks over time. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multistep

• overstep
• bicep
• doorstep
• footstep
• instep
• misstep
• sidestep
• cep
• hep
• pep
• prep
• rep