step-by-step process
nounUK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ˈprəʊses/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ˈprɑːses/
A step-by-step process is a way of doing something by finishing one small part at a time, in order.
Baking a cake is a step-by-step process: first you mix the batter, then you bake it, and last you add the frosting.
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2. A set of fixed stages followed to complete a task correctly.
The teacher showed us the step-by-step process for washing our hands.
3. A careful way of solving a problem by going through each part in turn.
He used a step-by-step process to fix the broken toy.
4. A series of actions that must happen in a certain order.
Planting a seed is a step-by-step process that starts with digging a small hole.