step-by-step system
nounUK /ˌstɛp baɪ ˈstɛp ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌstɛp baɪ ˈstɛp ˈsɪstəm/
A step-by-step system is a way of doing something in small, clear parts, one after another.
The teacher made a step-by-step system to help us clean up the classroom.
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2. A set of rules that tells a computer what to do one instruction at a time.
The app follows a step-by-step system to save your game.
3. A way of learning that goes from easy to hard in small steps.
Her step-by-step system helped him learn to read.
4. An organized way to fix a problem by checking one thing at a time.
The mechanic used a step-by-step system to find the engine trouble.