multistage
adjective
Simple meaning
Having more than one step or phase.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
muhlteestayjSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmʌltisˈteɪdʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Having more than one step or phase.
astronauticsof a rocket
Composed of multiple detachable parts.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Having more than one step or phase.
Used this way, multistage is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted.
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