step-by-step development
noun phraseUK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep dɪˈveləpmənt/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep dɪˈveləpmənt/
Growing or building something slowly, one small part at a time.
The step-by-step development of the new playground took several months.
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2. A way of making a product by finishing one stage before starting the next.
The team used step-by-step development to design the app.
3. Learning something by practicing small pieces in order.
Her step-by-step development in reading made her a confident student.
4. Slow, careful change that happens in clear stages over time.
The garden's step-by-step development turned a bare lot into a green space.