Step

/stɛp/ noun

Definition

The movement of lifting one foot and putting it down in a new place, or one stage in a process.

Etymology

From Old English “stēp,” related to “stapan,” meaning to tread or go. It is linked to old words about pacing and walking.

Kelly Says

We turned a simple walking move into a mental tool: solving problems ‘step by step’ is just walking with your brain. Any big achievement is really just lots of small steps stacked together.

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