Pronunciation: /ˈsterˌkeɪsɪŋ/
noun the act of constructing or arranging in a series of steps or stages
A1 I saw a cat on the staircasing.
A2 The staircasing in the old building was creaky.
B1 The staircasing in the house was made of beautiful hardwood.
B2 She tripped on the staircasing and sprained her ankle.
C1 The architect designed a unique staircasing for the modern building.
C2 The intricate staircasing in the palace was a masterpiece of craftsmanship.
verb to construct or arrange in a series of steps or stages
A1 She is staircasing up the stairs slowly.
A2 The children were staircasing down the staircase with excitement.
B1 The elderly man was staircasing up the steep stairs with difficulty.
B2 The workers were staircasing the new building with precision and care.
C1 The athletes were staircasing up the stadium stairs as part of their training regimen.
C2 The dancers were staircasing down the grand staircase in perfect synchronization.
formal The housing association offers staircasing as an option for shared ownership tenants to gradually increase their ownership percentage.
informal If you're looking to buy more of your shared ownership home, staircasing might be a good option for you.
slang I heard Sarah is staircasing her way up to full ownership of her flat.
figurative In order to reach success, you may need to take a staircasing approach, gradually climbing higher and higher towards your goals.
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