stage
stage /ˈsteɪdʒ/
noun
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(
)
Any distinct time period in a sequence of events
(
phase
, stage
)
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
We are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
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()
A specific identifiable position in a continuum, series or especially in a process
(
phasis
, level
, point
, degree
, stage
)
a specific identifiable position in a continuum, series or especially in a process
A remarkable degree of frankness
a remarkable degree of frankness
At what stage are the social sciences?
at what stage are the social sciences?
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A large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
(
stage
)
a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
He clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box
he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box
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()
The theater as a profession (usually 'the stage')
(
stage
)
the theater as a profession (usually 'the stage')
An early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage
an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage
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()
A section or portion of a journey or course
(
leg
, stage
)
a section or portion of a journey or course
Then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise
then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise
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()
A large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
(
stagecoach
, stage
)
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
We went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles
we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles
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()
Any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something
(
stage
)
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something
All the world's a stage
All the world's a stage
It set the stage for peaceful negotiations
it set the stage for peaceful negotiations
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A small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
(
microscope stage
, stage
)
a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
The microscope's stage held the slide in place
The microscope's stage held the slide in place
verb
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()
(performing arts) perform (a play), especially on a stage
(
represent
, stage
, present
)
(performing arts) perform (a play), especially on a stage
We are going to stage Othello'
we are going to stage Othello'
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()
Plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
(
arrange
, stage
)
plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
The neighboring tribe staged an invasion
the neighboring tribe staged an invasion
