staging

stag·ing  (stjng)

n.

1. A temporary platform or system of platforms used for support; scaffolding.

2. The process or manner of putting on a play on the stage.

3. The act of jettisoning a stage of a multistage rocket.

4.

a. The operation of stagecoaches as an enterprise.

b. Travel by stagecoach.

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staging

Noun

a temporary support used in building

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	staging - the production of a drama on the stage theatrical production production - a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?" coup de theatre - a highly successful theatrical production summer stock - theatrical productions performed by a stock company during the summer
	2.	staging - a system of scaffolds scaffolding scaffold - a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
	3.	staging - travel by stagecoach travel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"
	4.	staging - getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket throwing away, discard - getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

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Assembling, holding, and organizing arriving personnel, equipment, and sustaining materiel in preparation for onward movement. The organizing and preparation for movement of personnel, equipment, and materiel at designated areas to incrementally build forces capable of meeting the operational commander's requirements. See also staging area.