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- [step]
- /stɛp/
- /ˈstepɪŋ/
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- [step]
- /stɛp/
Definitions of stepping word
- noun stepping a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing. 1
- noun stepping such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot: The soldier took one step forward and stood at attention. 1
- noun stepping the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot. 1
- noun stepping the sound made by the foot in making such a movement. 1
- noun stepping a mark or impression made by the foot on the ground; footprint. 1
- noun stepping the manner of walking; gait; stride. 1
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Origin of stepping
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English steppen, Old English steppan; cognate with Old High German stepfen; akin to stamp; (noun) Middle English; Old English stepe
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Parts of speech for Stepping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stepping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stepping usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with stepping
- how to make stepping stones?
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