# baby step

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small effort made towards the completion of a much larger task.

## Etymology
From the small, awkward movements of a young child learning to walk.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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