necessarystage
nounUK /ˈnɛsəsəri steɪdʒ/
US /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri steɪdʒ/
A necessary stage is a step you must do to get something done.
Learning the alphabet is a necessary stage before you can read books.
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2. A point in a process that cannot be skipped.
Practice is a necessary stage in learning to play the piano.
3. A required part of a plan or journey.
Passing the test is a necessary stage on the way to getting your license.
4. A step that must happen before the next one.
The caterpillar's cocoon is a necessary stage before it becomes a butterfly.