stageinasequence
nounUK /ˈsteɪdʒ ɪn ə ˈsiːkwəns/
US /ˈsteɪdʒ ɪn ə ˈsiːkwəns/
One step in a series of steps that happen in order.
Washing your hands is the first stage in a sequence of steps before you eat.
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2. A particular moment when something happens within an ordered set of events.
The caterpillar's change into a butterfly is a stage in a sequence of life changes.
3. A level you reach before moving on to the next level in a plan.
Learning letters is a stage in a sequence before you learn to read words.
4. A single part of a game or story that comes after the part before it.
The boss fight is the last stage in a sequence of challenges.