steps

Meanings

• Noun

  A series of actions or movements required to accomplish a task or achieve a goal.

  - "Can you describe the steps to make a sandwich?"
  - "The hiker carefully followed the steps to reach the summit."

• Noun

  A move taken in a game or a progression in a sequence.

  - "Chess: The knight makes a unique set of moves, or steps, on the board."
  - "In Monopoly, landing on a property with a mortgage requires the player to pay steps to the bank."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɛps/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1239934"

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Synonyms

stride

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with steps
heaps , keeps , leaps , reaps

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Variants

List of all variants of steps that leads to same result
in step , out of step , step , steplike , stepped , steps , stepping , retrace her steps , retrace his steps , retrace one's steps , retrace their steps , baby step , baby steps , baby-step , baby-stepped , baby-stepping , baby-steps , counter-step , counter-steps , counterstep , countersteps , goose-step , goose-stepped , goose-stepping , goose-steps , goose step , goose steps , half step , half steps , semitone , one-step , one-stepped , one-stepping , one-steps , retrace , retraceabilities , retraceability , retraceable , retraced , retraces , retracing , retracing her footsteps , retracing her steps , retracing his footsteps , retracing his steps , retracing his steps/footsteps

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a storey' or 'a place for standing', derived from Old English stēap.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'step' comes from the Old English word 'stēap'.

2. A single step is approximately 1 foot (0.3048 meters) in length.

3. In the game of chess, the knight can move in an L-shape, making it the only piece that can 'step' diagonally.

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Related Concepts

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1. progression: Steps are a type of progression, a sequence of actions or events that lead to a goal or an end result.

2. staircase: A staircase is a series of steps arranged in a vertical order, used for ascending or descending.

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Culture

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Steps have been a recurring theme in literature and art, symbolizing progress, transformation, and overcoming obstacles. For example, in poetry, the metaphorical 'steps' can refer to stages in life or emotional growth.

How to Memorize "steps"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a staircase with each step clearly defined.
   - Imagine yourself taking one step at a time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate steps with the numbering on a staircase.
   - Link steps with the idea of progression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Please' to remember the steps: P - Position, L - Look, E - Edge, A - Ascend, S - Step, T - Turn.

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