multi-stage procedure
nounUK /ˌmʌlti steɪdʒ prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˌmʌlti steɪdʒ prəˈsiːdʒər/
A job that is done in several steps, one after another.
Building the treehouse was a multi-stage procedure: first we drew a plan, then we cut the wood, and finally we nailed it together.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A medical treatment carried out in separate planned sessions.
The dentist explained that fixing her teeth would be a multi-stage procedure spread over three visits.
3. A manufacturing method where a product passes through several separate operations.
Making the ceramic vase is a multi-stage procedure that includes shaping, drying, and firing.
4. A set of official steps that must be completed in order to finish something.
Getting a passport is a multi-stage procedure involving forms, photos, and an interview.