step-by-step
adjective or adverb
\ ˌstep-bī-ˈstep
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Definition of step-by-step
: marked by successive degrees usually of limited extent : gradual
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“Step-by-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step-by-step. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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step-by-step
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of step-by-step
: showing or explaining each stage in a process
: happening or done in a series of steps or stages
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step-by-step
adjective
\ ˌstep-bī-ˈstep \
Kids Definition of step-by-step
: moving or happening by steps one after the other
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The first known use of step-by-step was in 1581
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