multiphasedadj.
/ˈmʌltɪfeɪzd/, U.S. /ˈməltiˌfeɪzd/; see also multi- comb. form. Occurring in or involving several phases or stages.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > [adjective] > that progresses or advances in stages
step by step1803
multistage1904
step by step1918
multiphased1936
phased1949
stage-by-stage1956
staged1960
multistaged1964
1936 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 226 391 (title) A new theory of multi-phased gastrulation among insects.
1979 United States 1980–1 (Penguin Travel Guides) 444 In 1968, Savannah embarked on a multiphased downtown revitalization program.
1996 European Urol. 30 Suppl. No. 1. 2 A multiphased clinicoepidemiological study was initiated in Italy, involving 26 urological centers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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