initialstep
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl stɛp/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl stɛp/
The first thing you do to start something.
Learning the alphabet is the initialstep to reading.
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2. The first action taken in a plan or process.
Signing the form was the initialstep in joining the club.
3. The earliest stage of a journey or project.
Packing your bag is the initialstep of any trip.
4. A basic move that sets other things in motion.
The initialstep of the dance is a simple clap.