step-by-step sectioning
nounUK /ˌstɛp baɪ ˈstɛp ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/
US /ˌstɛp baɪ ˈstɛp ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/
A way of doing something in small parts, one at a time, in order.
The teacher used step-by-step sectioning to show us how to build the model.
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2. Dividing a task into small parts that are done in order.
Step-by-step sectioning made the big project easy to finish.
3. Splitting a lesson into small parts taught one after another.
Her step-by-step sectioning helped the class learn the dance.
4. Cutting something into parts that are handled in a set order.
The chef's step-by-step sectioning kept the kitchen tidy.