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Meaning of "lockstep" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCKSTEP

lockstep  [ˈlɒkˌstɛp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCKSTEP

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determiner
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Lockstep is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOCKSTEP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lockstep

In the USA, lockstep marching or simply lockstep is marching in a very close single file in such a way that the leg of each person in the file moves in the same way and at the same time as the corresponding leg of the person immediately in front of him, so that their legs stay very close all the time. Originally it was used in drilling soldiers. Each soldier stepped on the point just vacated by the foot of the soldier in front of him. Thus the soldiers stayed in position to form close files. Lockstep marching was a characteristic trait of American prisons of the 19th century. "Inmates formed in single file, right hand on the shoulder of the man in front, left hand on the side; the convicts then stepped off in unison, raising the right foot high and shuffling with the left." The reason for the shuffling step was the chain that connected the legs of a chain gang. In the Auburn Prison, John Cray developed the following form of the lockstep, as part of the penal system that has become known as the Auburn system, developed in the 1820s: "The lockstep was a method of walking where each man walked with his arms locked under the man's arms in front of him".

Definition of lockstep in the English dictionary

The definition of lockstep in the dictionary is a method of marching in step such that the men follow one another as closely as possible. Other definition of lockstep is a standard procedure that is closely, often mindlessly, followed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOCKSTEP


counterstep
ˈkaʊntəˌstɛp
doorstep
ˈdɔːˌstɛp
dubstep
ˈdʌbˌstɛp
footstep
ˈfʊtˌstɛp
instep
ˈɪnˌstɛp
misstep
ˌmɪsˈstɛp
multistep
ˈmʌltɪˌstɛp
outstep
ˌaʊtˈstɛp
overstep
ˌəʊvəˈstɛp
quickstep
ˈkwɪkˌstɛp
sidestep
ˈsaɪdˌstɛp
stair-step
ˈstɛərˌstɛp
stairstep
ˈstɛərˌstɛp
step
stɛp
steppe
stɛp
unstep
ʌnˈstɛp
upstep
ˈʌpˌstɛp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOCKSTEP

locker-room
Lockerbie
locket
lockfast
lockful
lockhouse
locking
lockjaw
lockmaker
lockman
locknut
lockout
lockram
locks
lockset
locksmith
locksmithery
locksmithing
lockstitch
lockup

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOCKSTEP

false step
goose step
goose-step
half step
half-step
in step
keep step
naughty step
on one´s doorstep
one-step
out of step
single-step
slip step
step by step
step-by-step
to be on the naughty step
twelve-step
two-step
watch one´s step
whole step

Synonyms and antonyms of lockstep in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lockstep» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOCKSTEP

Find out the translation of lockstep to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lockstep from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lockstep» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

锁步
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lockstep
570 millions of speakers

English

lockstep
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lockstep
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ببراعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Lockstep
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sincronia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lockstep
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lockstep
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lockstep
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gleichschritt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロックステップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

록 스텝
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngunci
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

và bước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூடிய படிவத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉकस्टेप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lockstep
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pari passo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lockstep
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Lockstep
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lockstep
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lockstep
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lockstep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

låsningssteg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lockstep
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lockstep

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCKSTEP»

The term «lockstep» is regularly used and occupies the 65.303 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCKSTEP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lockstep

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2 QUOTES WITH «LOCKSTEP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lockstep.
1
Michael Bergdahl
The key to Operations at Wal-Mart is their ability to maintain the highest standards while at the same time getting things done with lockstep execution.
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John Knowles
Young people in my generation were sort of in lockstep, and it wasn't just the '40s, either. In the '30s and in the '50s it was the same. No one ever dropped out unless he got sick or got kicked out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCKSTEP»

Discover the use of lockstep in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lockstep and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lockstep
Now, with the help of a lockstep girl named Corva, Toby must survive the forces of this new Empire, outwit his siblings, and save human civilization. Karl Schroeder's Lockstep is a grand innovation in hard SF space opera.
Karl Schroeder, 2014
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Lockstep
Awakening after 14,000 years to discover that the decimated planet he was orbiting has become a thriving empire of citizens who extend their lives through strategic hibernations, 17-year-old Toby McGonigal reconnects with his family, ...
Karl Schroeder, 2014
3
Lockstep and Dance: Images of Black Men in Popular Culture
This thought-provoking text examines popular culture's reliance on long-standing stereotypes of black men as animalistic, hypersexual, dangerous criminals, whose actions, attitudes, dress, and language both repel and attract white audiences ...
Linda G. Tucker, 2007
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Focus on the Language Classroom: An Introduction to ...
(1976) compared the amount and types of the target language the learners used when they worked in pairs (called 'dyads') and when they interacted with the teacher and the rest of their classmates (called the 'lockstep' condition). 'Lockstep  ...
Dick Allwright, Kathleen M. Bailey, 1991
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In Re Everychild, a Minor, Vs. Lockstep Schooling: A Suit in ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
Frederic Burk, 2010
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South African foreign policy and SADC goals - lockstep or ...
The strongest state on the African continent – that is definitely South Africa.
Florian Pretz, 2008
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Lockstep and Corridor: Thirty-Five Years of Prison Life
This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.
Charles L. Clark, Earle Edward Eubank, 2013
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Law Firm Accounting and Financial Management
[c] — Modified Lockstep Example Building on the previous lockstep example, units under a modified lockstep approach could be allocated for a ten-partner firm two ways: first, units awarded for seniority and second, units awarded for ...
Joseph A. Bailey (Jr.), David E. Gaulin, 2001
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The Career Mystique: Cracks in the American Dream
8. Beyond. the. Career. Mystique: Recasting. the. Lockstep. Life. Course. In 1989, social commentators, as well as social scientists, lambasted Felice Schwartz1 for her (misunderstood) suggestion of a separate career track for mothers.
Phyllis Moen, Patricia Roehling, 2005
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Artes Latinae:
LOCKSTEP, GROUPING, AND INDEPENDENT STUDY One consequence of the flexibility built into the ARTES LATINAE program is that each teacher must decide whether, when, and how to group. Essentially he must choose among three ...
Waldo E. Sweet, Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 1966

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCKSTEP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lockstep is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jolly seeking Rubio's Senate seat; Crist eyes House - Tampa Tribune
... even when that meant voting out of lockstep with other Republicans. He was one of only three House Republicans who voted against a bill to ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
2
How the far left's legal goals put everyone's freedoms at risk | Fox …
The exception, of course, is if you are in ideological lockstep with the ACLU and other same-sex marriage proponents. Those with "acceptable" ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
Review: Van Halen still living at a pace that thrills : The Ticket
Musically, the three Van Halens were in complete lockstep the entire night. It is interesting to watch the interactions of all three on stage during ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
4
Report: Chris Johnson seeks trade from Atlanta Braves - Talking Chop
... is on the wrong side of the aging curve, the two parties now appear to be in lockstep toward moving Johnson out of town as soon as possible. «Talking Chop, Jul 15»
5
Traders Rue Death of Currency Volatility With Returns Wiped Out …
... the past year, according to indexes from Parker and JPMorgan Chase & Co., where a reading of 1 would indicate the two moved in lockstep. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
6
Mercedes-AMG GT S vs. Porsche 911 Turbo S vs. Nissan GT-R 45th …
The 911 was the perfect sidekick, always in lockstep and making you look good but with all the personality of a butler. It made your life easier ... «Motor Trend, Jul 15»
7
3 Women Transforming How We View Business -- The Motley Fool
They aren't simply out to prove that they can move in lockstep with the status quo. Instead they aim to succeed with big-picture thinking that ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
8
ABC, BBC and the future of public service media - The Conversation
If one didn't know better, one might think that right-of-centre governments in both Australia and the United Kingdom are working in lockstep to ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
9
U.S. And Cuba: Restoring Diplomatic Relations | Accuracy.Org
“Many of the moves the Obama administration has made in terms of its Cuba policy are in lockstep with Bill Clinton's, as expressed in the ... «Institute for Public Accuracy, Jul 15»
10
Pushing Up | The Stringer
Climate-driven societal collapse may be all the more deadly and final with grid-dependent nuclear plants ready to melt down in lockstep with ... «The Stringer, Jul 15»

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