multiple steps

Meaning

1. 1phraseplural

   More than one stage or action that must be done in order to complete a process.

   Grammar: Plural: it refers to several steps together, so use a plural verb, as in 'Multiple steps are required.'

   Patterns

   • multiple steps are needed
   • take multiple steps
   • in multiple steps
   • a process with multiple steps

   Setting up the new printer involves multiple steps, so read the instructions carefully.

   The recipe has multiple steps, but none of them are difficult.

   You can solve the problem in multiple steps rather than all at once.

Common combinations

take multiple steps

To fix the error, you need to take multiple steps.

involve multiple steps

The application process involves multiple steps.

multiple steps are required

Multiple steps are required to complete the registration.

a series of multiple steps

The project is a series of multiple steps that must be followed in order.

Synonyms and how they differ

several steps

Several steps means more than two but not many; multiple steps often means any number greater than one.

many steps

Many steps suggests a large number; multiple steps is more neutral and simply means more than one.

Opposites

Word family

multistep adjective

Describes something that has several stages, as in a multistep process.

step noun

One action or stage in a process.

Commonly confused: multiple steps or multiple-step?

Practice

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