early-stage
|ear/ly-stage|
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/ˈɜrli steɪdʒ/
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/ˈɜːli steɪdʒ/
beginning phase
Etymology
Etymology Information
'early-stage' originates from the combination of 'early' and 'stage', where 'early' meant 'near the beginning' and 'stage' referred to 'a particular point in a process'.
Historical Evolution
'Early' and 'stage' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, with 'early' deriving from Old English 'ǣrlice' and 'stage' from Old French 'estage'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'early-stage' meant 'beginning phase', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to the initial phase or beginning period of a process, development, or condition.
The company is in the early-stage of its development.
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Last updated: 2025/03/13 23:48