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stepping

/ˈstɛpɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of moving the feet forward one after the other, usually with a heel-to-toe motion, as in walking or dancing.

    - "He took a few steps towards the door."
    - "The dancers performed an intricate stepping routine."
  • Noun

    A progression or series of actions or events.

    - "There are several steps to making a cake."
    - "The company has outlined a series of steps to improve customer service."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stepping
heaves , grieves , leaves , deceives , chieves
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Stepping (sc) : A type of wood flooring that is installed by nailing each piece directly to the subfloor.

  2. Stepping (nl) : A type of boat used in the Netherlands for fishing and transporting goods on inland waterways.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Stepping stones (en) : Small flat stones placed on the ground to form a path across a body of water or an area of difficult terrain.

  2. Stepping stool (en) : A small stool used to reach high places.

Variants
List of all variants of stepping that leads to same result
step , stepped , stepping , steps , stepping stone , stepping stones , stepping-stone , stepping-stones , baby step , baby steps , baby-step , baby-stepped , baby-stepping , baby-steps , goose-step , goose-stepped , goose-stepping , goose-steps , one-step , one-stepped , one-stepping , one-steps , step aside , stepped aside , stepping aside , steps aside , step down , stepped down , stepping down , steps down , step in , stepped in , stepping in , steps in , step on it , stepped on it , stepping on it , steps on it , step out , stepped out , stepping out , steps out
Forms
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stepped, stepping, steps

Etymology
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Originally meant 'a step, a pace' in Old English. The verb form developed in Middle English.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'step' comes from the Old English word 'steppa', which means 'a footprint'.

  2. The average person takes about 5,000 to 7,000 steps per day.

  3. The longest recorded step was taken by Robert Wadlow, who had a height of 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 meters) and was able to take a step of 11 feet 2.5 inches (3.41 meters).

Related Concepts
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  1. Gait analysis: A method used by healthcare professionals to assess an individual's walking pattern to diagnose and treat various conditions.

  2. Dance: A form of art that involves movement of the body, usually to music.

Culture
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Stepping has been an integral part of various cultural traditions, including African-American fraternities and sororities, where it is used as a form of dance and a symbol of unity and pride.

How to Memorize "stepping"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself taking steps forward, one at a time, focusing on the sensation of your feet touching the ground.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stepping' with the image of feet moving forward, or with the idea of making progress.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'stepping' as the key word: 'Step by step, I will reach my goal.'

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