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step

/stɛp/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A move made with one foot, often as part of a series of moves.

  • Noun

    A unit of measurement for distance, equal to the length of a human foot.

Pronunciation
  1. /stɛp/



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Synonyms

stride
Rhymes
Words rhyming with step
hemp , emp , stemp , temp
Homophones
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  1. Steep () : A great incline or slope.

  2. Steppe () : A type of grassland ecosystem.

Variants
List of all variants of step that leads to same result
in step , out of step , step , steplike , stepped , steps , stepping , step- , step aerobics , step training , step aside , stepped aside , stepping aside , steps aside , step-by-step , step dance , step dances , step down , stepped down , stepping down , steps down , step downs , step-down , step-downs , stepdown , stepdowns
Forms
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steps, stepped, stepping

Etymology
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The Old English word 'steppan' means 'to tread' or 'to trample'.

Trivia
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  1. The average human takes about 5,000 to 7,000 steps per day.

  2. The longest step ever recorded was taken by Robert Wadlow, who measured 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m) in height and took a step of 12 feet (3.66 m) long.

Related Concepts
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  1. Foot: A part of the human body that is used for standing, walking, and balancing.

  2. Walk: A gait or manner of proceeding on foot.

Culture
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The 'step' has been used extensively in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, the term 'step' is often used metaphorically to represent progression or advancement. In music, the term 'step' is used in the context of musical scales and chord progressions.

How to Memorize "step"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself taking a step forward, focusing on the feeling of your foot leaving the ground and making contact with the next surface.
    - Visualize a staircase and imagine yourself climbing it, one step at a time.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'step' with the idea of progression or movement.
    - Associate the word 'step' with the sensation of your foot touching the ground.

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