step
- noun
- /stɛp/
- Indeed, many steps and many interactions between these steps can be conceived for the problem-solving process.
- the first step
- take steps
- the next step
This is the number one step to shift the view.
- This is the number one step to shift the view.
- He's still working on the first steps of the guide.
- OK, next thing, step three, set the stage.
- Those mistakes are steps to where you're going.
- But this is an important learning step in the process.
- So, so that's our next step from there.
Examples
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This is the most important step of the design process.
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So what are the three steps to changing a belief?
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I think it was really a step in that direction.
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This is the number one step to shift the view.
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All businesses share a number of key steps and key problems.
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One step at a time, okay?
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Are you ready to take the next step?
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The assessment of reading progress is the first step in modifying instruction to meet individual needs.
Academic text (2015) -
Being aware of how this is affecting your life... and actioning it is a big step.
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Taking the first step towards a healthier lifestyle can be challenging but rewarding.
Synonyms
A time or step in a process
An action taken to deal with a problem or reach a goal
A stage in a process or cycle, like the Moon's appearance
A thing that helps you make progress toward a goal
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To take responsibility and act when a difficult situation happens
- Informal
Make someone angry by doing their job or making decisions for them
- Informal
Become the main focus of people's attention after doing something important
- Informal
An energetic way of walking that shows happiness or confidence
A small action that leads to a very large benefit for all people
Compounds
- Specialized
The smallest jump between two notes in Western music, one piano key apart
A short portable structure with flat steps and two sides joined at the top to form an A shape
- Specialized
A device that raises the voltage of electric current that changes direction
- Specialized
A stone or brick step that sticks out along the sloping edge of a gable wall
A track event where an athlete does a hop, a step, then a long jump in one run
- Specialized
A rocket with two or more parts that fire one after another and drop away when empty to reach space
- Specialized
A device that lowers high electric voltage so appliances work safely
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
Step comes from the idea of moving one foot at a time, so we use step for one action or stage in a process — it is like taking one small move forward.