Definition of stepwise in English:
stepwise
adverb & adjective ˈstɛpwʌɪz
1In a series of distinct stages; not continuously.
as adverb concentrations of the acid tend to decrease stepwise
as adjective a stepwise procedure
Example sentencesExamples
- Second order transitions were assessed as a sudden, stepwise increase in specific heat.
- Overall production time is decreased to two days by stepwise optimization of the processing chain.
- This procedure of stepwise construct loading was continued until a failure of fixation was detected.
- We may assume that decreasing this dose stepwise after exposure to high altitude further decreases the risk of adverse effects from weaning.
- For the present 2002-2003 school year, stepwise or staggered increases will average out to about 1 percent.
- This hierarchy was used because it is one of the most well known taxonomies of learning in the cognitive domain and clearly shows the stepwise approach that we wanted to work with.
- More developed countries must adopt Britain's commitment to stepwise halving of national emissions by 2050.
- There was no discussion of intermediate stages showing how stepwise modifications in the current pathway could have been reversed back to a more simple stage.
- In the guidelines we follow a stepwise approach.
- We established the proportion of participants at high risk of cardiovascular disease in a stepwise manner, in accordance with the guidelines.
- The capacity compensation was therefore stepwise increased.
- Moreover, we demonstrate that this procedure is useful as a detection method for the stepwise purification of the enzyme to homogeneity.
- Dietary change is achieved by a series of small stepwise changes rather than a major disruption.
- In light/dark conditions, the short-term growth rate oscillations after stepwise light changes were also present.
- If you have observed a pattern when offering ‘individualized’ advice, it may be possible to employ a stepwise approach.
- Treatment should begin early, involve the family, and institute permanent changes in a stepwise manner.
- A major unanswered question is how the stepwise rotation is coupled to distinct chemical reactions in the three sites.
- More details came from studies using the pressure microprobe to monitor changes in cell turgor pressure while growth was also monitored during stepwise changes in medium water status.
- We used micropipette manipulation for forming and subsequently breaking the adhesive contact through a stepwise micromechanical procedure.
- Also, there will be a demonstration of stepwise production of tea, coffee and how jute reaches the finishing stage.
2North American Music
Moving by adjacent intervals.
as adjective crackling solos and juicy, stepwise guitar counterpoints
Definition of stepwise in US English:
stepwise
adjective & adverbˈstepˌwīzˈstɛpˌwaɪz
1In a series of distinct stages; not continuously.
as adverb concentrations of the acid tend to decrease stepwise
as adjective a stepwise procedure
Example sentencesExamples
- This procedure of stepwise construct loading was continued until a failure of fixation was detected.
- In light/dark conditions, the short-term growth rate oscillations after stepwise light changes were also present.
- We established the proportion of participants at high risk of cardiovascular disease in a stepwise manner, in accordance with the guidelines.
- For the present 2002-2003 school year, stepwise or staggered increases will average out to about 1 percent.
- We used micropipette manipulation for forming and subsequently breaking the adhesive contact through a stepwise micromechanical procedure.
- A major unanswered question is how the stepwise rotation is coupled to distinct chemical reactions in the three sites.
- This hierarchy was used because it is one of the most well known taxonomies of learning in the cognitive domain and clearly shows the stepwise approach that we wanted to work with.
- In the guidelines we follow a stepwise approach.
- Dietary change is achieved by a series of small stepwise changes rather than a major disruption.
- Moreover, we demonstrate that this procedure is useful as a detection method for the stepwise purification of the enzyme to homogeneity.
- There was no discussion of intermediate stages showing how stepwise modifications in the current pathway could have been reversed back to a more simple stage.
- More details came from studies using the pressure microprobe to monitor changes in cell turgor pressure while growth was also monitored during stepwise changes in medium water status.
- We may assume that decreasing this dose stepwise after exposure to high altitude further decreases the risk of adverse effects from weaning.
- Overall production time is decreased to two days by stepwise optimization of the processing chain.
- More developed countries must adopt Britain's commitment to stepwise halving of national emissions by 2050.
- The capacity compensation was therefore stepwise increased.
- Second order transitions were assessed as a sudden, stepwise increase in specific heat.
- Also, there will be a demonstration of stepwise production of tea, coffee and how jute reaches the finishing stage.
- If you have observed a pattern when offering ‘individualized’ advice, it may be possible to employ a stepwise approach.
- Treatment should begin early, involve the family, and institute permanent changes in a stepwise manner.
2North American Music
Moving by adjacent intervals.
as adjective crackling solos and juicy, stepwise guitar counterpoints