step-by-step growth
noun phraseUK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ɡrəʊθ/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ɡroʊθ/
Step-by-step growth means getting bigger or better a little at a time, one small step after another.
The teacher watched the step-by-step growth of her students' reading skills over the year.
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2. A way of learning or building something by finishing one small part before starting the next.
The guide explains step-by-step growth for planting a garden.
3. The slow increase of a business or project over time.
The small shop showed step-by-step growth in its first three years.
4. The natural way a child gets taller and stronger bit by bit.
Parents can track their child's step-by-step growth on a chart.