stagedconstruction
nounUK /steɪdʒd kənˈstrʌkʃən/
US /steɪdʒd kənˈstrʌkʃən/
Building something in small steps, one part at a time.
The bridge was built by staged construction so cars could still drive on part of it.
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2. A way of building a play or story scene by scene.
The school play used staged construction, adding a new scene each week.
3. Putting together a model or toy in planned stages.
His robot kit used staged construction, with the legs built before the head.
4. A method of making something in careful, ordered steps.
The cake's staged construction meant baking layers before adding frosting.