# stepmeal

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈstɛpˌmiːl/

## Definitions
1. One step at a time; step by step; gradually; by degrees.

## Etymology
From Middle English *stepmele, *stapmele, from Old English stæpmǣlum (“step by step; gradually, by degrees”), equivalent to step + -meal.

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