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   stage

   /steɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a point, period, or step in a process or development: "there is no need at this stage to give explicit details" Similar phaseperiodjuncturesteppointtimemomentinstantdivisionlevel
   • ▪ a section of a journey or race: "the final stage of the journey is made by coach" Similar partsectionportionstretchphaseleglapcircuit
   • ▪ each of two or more sections of a rocket or spacecraft that have their own engines and are jettisoned in turn when their propellant is exhausted.
   • ▪ a specified part of a circuit, typically one consisting of a single amplifying transistor or valve with the associated equipment: "a series resistance between the headphones and the output stage"
   • 2. a raised floor or platform, typically in a theatre, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform: "there are only two characters on stage" Similar platformdaisstandgrandstandstagingapronrostrumpodiumsoapboxstumppulpitboxdockmandapamrare:tribune
   • ▪ the acting or theatrical profession: "I've always wanted to go on the stage" Similar (the) theatredramadramaticsdramatic artshow businessthe playthe footlightsinformal:the boardsreprare:thespianism
   • ▪ a scene of action or forum of debate, especially in a particular political context: "Britain is playing a leading role on the international stage" Similar scenesettingcontextframespherefieldrealmforumsitearenabackgroundbackdropaffairs
   • 3. a floor or level of a building or structure: "the upper stage was added in the 17th century"
   • ▪ (on a microscope) a raised and usually movable plate on which a slide or object is placed for examination.
   • 4. (in chronostratigraphy) a range of strata corresponding to an age in time, forming a subdivision of a series: "the Oxfordian stage"
   • ▪ (in palaeoclimatology) a period of time marked by a characteristic climate: "the Boreal stage"
   • 5. a stagecoach. historical
   • 6. a place designated for a bus, taxi, or other public vehicle to stop and let passengers on and off; a bus stop or taxi rank: East African "he was waiting at the taxi stage"

   verb

   • 1. present a performance of (a play or other show): "the show is being staged at the Grand Opera House in Belfast" Similar put onput before the publicpresentproducemountdirectperformactrendergive
   • ▪ organize and participate in (a public event): "UDF supporters staged a demonstration in Sofia" Similar organizearrangemake arrangements forcoordinatelay onput togetherfix upget togetherorchestratechoreographbe responsible forbe in charge ofdirectrunmanagestage-manageconductadministrateadministerset upmastermindengineerrare:concert
   • ▪ cause (something dramatic or unexpected) to happen: "the President's attempt to stage a comeback"
   • 2. style or furnish (a property for sale) in such a way as to enhance its attractiveness to potential buyers: North American "once we've staged the house, we bring in our photographer"
   • 3. diagnose or classify (a disease or patient) as having reached a particular stage in the expected progression of the disease: "cancer of the prostate is staged by the way it feels on rectal exam"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a floor of a building, platform, or stopping place): shortening of Old French estage ‘dwelling’, based on Latin stare ‘to stand’. Current senses of the verb date from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stageability noun
   • 2. stageable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STAGE definition: 1. a part of an activity or a period of development: 2. If you do something in stages, you divide…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STAGE is one of a series of positions or stations one above the other : step. How to use stage in a sentence.

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   to plan, organize, or carry out (an activity), especially for dramatic or public effect: Workers staged a one-day strike. to classify the natural progression of (a disease, especially cancer).

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › stageStage - definition of stage by The Free Dictionary

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   Define stage. stage synonyms, stage pronunciation, stage translation, English dictionary definition of stage. n. 1. A raised and level floor or platform. 2. a. A raised platform on which theatrical performances are presented. b. An area in which actors perform.

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   A stage is a certain phase, like the toddler stage, when kids learn to walk and talk. Another kind of stage is a platform for a performance, although according to Shakespeare, “All the world's a stage.” There are stages of life, development, and grief — and stages of a rocket launch.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A stage of an activity, process, or period is one part of it. The way children express their feelings depends on their stage of development. Mr Cook has arrived in Greece on the final stage of a tour which also included Egypt and Israel.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionstage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of stage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.