stepwise-directed
|step-wise-di-rect-ed|
/ˈstɛpˌwaɪz dɪˈrɛktɪd/
guided in steps
Etymology
'stepwise-directed' originates from the combination of 'stepwise' and 'directed'. 'Stepwise' comes from the word 'step', which has roots in Old English 'stæpe', meaning 'a pace or movement'. 'Directed' comes from Latin 'directus', meaning 'straight' or 'guided'.
'Stepwise' evolved from the Old English 'stæpe', while 'directed' evolved from the Latin 'directus', through Old French 'directer', and eventually became the modern English 'directed'.
Initially, 'stepwise' meant 'in steps', and 'directed' meant 'guided'. The combined term 'stepwise-directed' retains these meanings, emphasizing a guided process occurring in steps.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by a process or movement that occurs in distinct steps or stages, often with a specific direction or goal in mind.
The stepwise-directed approach ensured that each phase of the project was completed before moving on to the next.
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