stepwiseadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˈstɛpwʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈstɛpˌwaɪz/

Forms: Also with hyphen.

Etymology: < step n.¹ + -wise comb. form.

A. adv.

1. Like or in a series of steps.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > other specific shapes > [adverb] > like steps

step-fashion1748

jumpingly1855

stepwise1888

1888 Widgery Teaching Lang. 53 A note-book cut step-wise into an alphabet.

1902 Jrnl. Royal Inst. Brit. Architects 20 Dec. 101 The balustrade of its upper flight rising step-wise, and showing at intervals the sockets of its colonnade.

1950 Jrnl. Neurophysiol. 13 193 The response builds either step-wise or abruptly to a complex series of peaks at 5–8 msec.

2. Music. = by step at step n.¹ 8b.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > by stages or steps

successively1715

incrementally1828

stepwise1955

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > interval > [adverb] > passing by one degree

by step1889

stepwise1955

1955 G. Abraham in H. Van Thal Fanfare for E. Newman ii. 12 A purely harmonic cadence, the separate parts moving stepwise, even chromatically, with a much less decisive cadential effect rhythmically.

3. In a series of distinct or separate stages; with intermittent pauses, not continuously.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > discontinuity or interrupted condition > [adverb] > by jumps or steps

jumpingly1567

stepwise1971

1971 J. Z. Young Introd. Study Man iii. 55 It may be that the new mRNA is synthesized stepwise in the nucleus.

1972 Science 2 June 1014/2 The details of..whether the velocities increase smoothly or stepwise..cannot be resolved without additional data.

B. adj.

1. Music Of musical progression, etc.: occurring or arranged regularly in steps (step n.¹ 8b ).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > interval > [adjective] > passing by one degree

stepwise1920

1920 S. Macpherson Melody & Harmony i. 4 In the above extracts there is a considerable amount of ‘conjunct’ (i.e. step-wise) movement.

1930 A. M. Richardson Helps to Fugue Writing vii. 37 A progression like the following does not look interesting..but by supplying embellishments it can be made much more effective... The thirds need not be stepwise.

1949 W. Piston Counterpoint (rev. ed.) i. 20 In the Corelli example the upward octave skip is both preceded and followed by a downward stepwise movement.

1952 A. O. Warburton Melody Writing & Anal. i. 7 After stepwise movement it is usually wise to leap in the opposite direction.

1979 Early Music 7 138/2 The manuscripts..specify ‘clarinet’ on the title-page, and include stepwise movement in their lower register.

2. = step by step at step n.¹ 5.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > discontinuity or interrupted condition > [adjective] > not continuous or occurring in jumps or steps

saltatory1844

quantal1917

stepwise1934

stepped1935

1934 Jrnl. Amer. Chem. Soc. 56 913/1 The development of a complex polymer must require a series of consecutive reactions... It is necessary to assume that the first-formed polymers possess an ordinary double bond and are capable of being isolated. This scheme will be called ‘stepwise’.

1954 Biochem. Jrnl. 58 392/1 The terminal monoribonucleotide..was obtained by stepwise degradation of the polynucleotides listed in Table 1.

1960 A. Koestler Lotus & Robot i. i. 43 The result of this step~wise dismantling of reality is that consciousness alone remains.

1975 N. Chomsky Logical Struct. Ling. Theory x. 469 Transformational analysis permits the stepwise formation of complex phrases from already constructed simple phrases.

1980 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Arts May 348/2 Step-wise mutations in the bacterium..are shown to produce corresponding changes in the synthesized amidase.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	stepwise
释义	stepwiseadv.adj. Brit. /ˈstɛpwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈstɛpˌwaɪz/ Forms: Also with hyphen. Etymology: < step n.¹ + -wise comb. form. A. adv. 1. Like or in a series of steps. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > other specific shapes > [adverb] > like steps step-fashion1748 jumpingly1855 stepwise1888 1888 Widgery Teaching Lang. 53 A note-book cut step-wise into an alphabet. 1902 Jrnl. Royal Inst. Brit. Architects 20 Dec. 101 The balustrade of its upper flight rising step-wise, and showing at intervals the sockets of its colonnade. 1950 Jrnl. Neurophysiol. 13 193 The response builds either step-wise or abruptly to a complex series of peaks at 5–8 msec. 2. Music. = by step at step n.¹ 8b. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > by stages or steps successively1715 incrementally1828 stepwise1955 society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > interval > [adverb] > passing by one degree by step1889 stepwise1955 1955 G. Abraham in H. Van Thal Fanfare for E. Newman ii. 12 A purely harmonic cadence, the separate parts moving stepwise, even chromatically, with a much less decisive cadential effect rhythmically. 3. In a series of distinct or separate stages; with intermittent pauses, not continuously. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > discontinuity or interrupted condition > [adverb] > by jumps or steps jumpingly1567 stepwise1971 1971 J. Z. Young Introd. Study Man iii. 55 It may be that the new mRNA is synthesized stepwise in the nucleus. 1972 Science 2 June 1014/2 The details of..whether the velocities increase smoothly or stepwise..cannot be resolved without additional data. B. adj. 1. Music Of musical progression, etc.: occurring or arranged regularly in steps (step n.¹ 8b ). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > interval > [adjective] > passing by one degree stepwise1920 1920 S. Macpherson Melody & Harmony i. 4 In the above extracts there is a considerable amount of ‘conjunct’ (i.e. step-wise) movement. 1930 A. M. Richardson Helps to Fugue Writing vii. 37 A progression like the following does not look interesting..but by supplying embellishments it can be made much more effective... The thirds need not be stepwise. 1949 W. Piston Counterpoint (rev. ed.) i. 20 In the Corelli example the upward octave skip is both preceded and followed by a downward stepwise movement. 1952 A. O. Warburton Melody Writing & Anal. i. 7 After stepwise movement it is usually wise to leap in the opposite direction. 1979 Early Music 7 138/2 The manuscripts..specify ‘clarinet’ on the title-page, and include stepwise movement in their lower register. 2. = step by step at step n.¹ 5. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > continuity or uninterruptedness > discontinuity or interrupted condition > [adjective] > not continuous or occurring in jumps or steps saltatory1844 quantal1917 stepwise1934 stepped1935 1934 Jrnl. Amer. Chem. Soc. 56 913/1 The development of a complex polymer must require a series of consecutive reactions... It is necessary to assume that the first-formed polymers possess an ordinary double bond and are capable of being isolated. This scheme will be called ‘stepwise’. 1954 Biochem. Jrnl. 58 392/1 The terminal monoribonucleotide..was obtained by stepwise degradation of the polynucleotides listed in Table 1. 1960 A. Koestler Lotus & Robot i. i. 43 The result of this step~wise dismantling of reality is that consciousness alone remains. 1975 N. Chomsky Logical Struct. Ling. Theory x. 469 Transformational analysis permits the stepwise formation of complex phrases from already constructed simple phrases. 1980 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Arts May 348/2 Step-wise mutations in the bacterium..are shown to produce corresponding changes in the synthesized amidase. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.1888
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