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step·wise

 (stĕp′wīz′)
adj.
1. Marked by a gradual progression as if step by step: "Quantum mechanics is a natural system of stepwise interactions that governs very small things" (Malcolm W. Browne).
2. Music Moving from one tone to an adjacent one.
step′wise′ adv.
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stepwise

(ˈstɛpˌwaɪz)
adj
1. arranged in the manner of or resembling steps
2. (Music, other) music US proceeding by melodic intervals of a second
adv
3. with the form or appearance of steps; step by step
4. (Music, other) music US in a stepwise motion
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step•wise

(ˈstɛpˌwaɪz)

adv.
1. in a steplike arrangement.
adj.
2. Music. moving from one adjacent tone to another.
[1885–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.stepwise - one thing at a time
bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step
gradual - proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices"
Adv.1.stepwise - proceeding in steps; "the voltage was increased stepwise"
step by step
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Translations

stepwise

adj, adv → schritt- or stufenweise
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