multistep

adjective

mul·​ti·​step ˌməl-tē-ˈstep How to pronounce multistep (audio)
-ˌtī-
: involving two or more distinct steps or stages
the first step in a multistep process
a multistep strategy/approach
Play strategy games like chess and Monopoly often, recommends Suzanne Farmer … . They're great practice for making decisions and thinking through multistep problems …—Jennifer Kelly Geddes

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Transitioning multistep workflows to agentic AI will be one of the key drivers of this push. — Chhaya Methani, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 When cleaning up environmental contamination, the military follows the multistep Superfund program laid out by Congress. — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026 While most options are a single-step, all-in-one product, some may be part of a multistep system, says Hanna. — Alexis Berger, InStyle, 25 July 2026 Currently, a federal, multistep process known as Section 106 is required before building on property that is federal land, receives federal funding, or involves private projects that need additional federal approval. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for multistep

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multistep was in 1903

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“Multistep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistep. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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