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I suppose, in a way, one could say I may be less interested in my career than the audience is. Not to mean that I'm disinterested in my career, but I don't see it in terms of one stepping stone or, 'Now I'm going to go into my blue phase,' or what have you.
Peter Hammill

Meaning of "stepping stone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEPPING STONE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEPPING STONE

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Stepping stone 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 STEPPING STONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stepping stone

Stepping stone may refer to: ▪ Step-stone bridge, stones placed in a river to allow pedestrians to cross ▪ Stepping stone, a type of computer security measure ▪ Stepping Stones, a charity for children accused of witchcraft in Nigeria ▪ Stepping Stone Purse, American horse race ▪ Stepping-stone squeeze, a card play technique in contract bridge...

Definition of stepping stone in the English dictionary

The definition of stepping stone in the dictionary is one of a series of stones acting as footrests for crossing streams, marshes, etc. Other definition of stepping stone is a circumstance that assists progress towards some goal.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEPPING STONE

stephanotis
Stephen
Stephenson
stepladder
steplike
stepmother
stepmotherly
stepney
stepover
steppe
stepped
stepped-up
stepper
Steppes
stepping
steps
stepsister
stepson
stepstool
stepwise

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEPPING STONE

Blackstone
cornerstone
firestone
gemstone
Gladstone
hearthstone
histone
keystone
kill two birds with one stone
limestone
Livingstone
Maidstone
milestone
rhinestone
rolling stone
sandstone
stone
tombstone
tone
touchstone
Yellowstone

Synonyms and antonyms of stepping stone in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «stepping stone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEPPING STONE

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

Translator English - Chinese

垫脚石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trampolín
570 millions of speakers

English

stepping stone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कदम पत्थर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انطلاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ступенькой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trampolim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পদবিন্যাস পাথর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tremplin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Batu loncatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sprungbrett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

足掛かり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Langkah batu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bước đệm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழக்கம் கல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाउल दगड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atlama taşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trampolino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odskocznią
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сходинкою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piatră de temelie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκαλοπάτι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trapklip
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

språngbräda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

springbrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stepping stone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPPING STONE»

The term «stepping stone» is very widely used and occupies the 7.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stepping stone

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10 QUOTES WITH «STEPPING STONE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stepping stone.
1
Bea Arthur
PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings - and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness.
2
Todd Barry
People don't understand that that's really what it is. They're looking for a magic phone number or something. And to a certain extent, I understand that, because comedy is treated so much as a stepping stone by a lot of people.
3
Eli Broad
School boards are, for the most part ,made up of political wannabes who see a board seat as a stepping stone for political office, or well-meaning parents who represent an ethnic group or geography, or have some other narrow interests. Few people on them understand what governance is about.
4
Peter Dinklage
It's a shame how a lot of actors use theater as a stepping stone to film and television work; I think it shouldn't be treated that way. Maybe it's narcissism or something. I think we should always go back to it. I try and do a play a year, and I think that's really helped me.
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Craig Ferguson
I don't see my show as a stepping stone to something else like some people, who get a job then have a foot out the door looking for their next job.
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Peter Hammill
I suppose, in a way, one could say I may be less interested in my career than the audience is. Not to mean that I'm disinterested in my career, but I don't see it in terms of one stepping stone or, 'Now I'm going to go into my blue phase,' or what have you.
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Seamus Heaney
I have always thought of poems as stepping stones in one's own sense of oneself. Every now and again, you write a poem that gives you self-respect and steadies your going a little bit farther out in the stream. At the same time, you have to conjure the next stepping stone because the stream, we hope, keeps flowing.
8
Tony Jaa
Never be afraid to fail. Failure is only a stepping stone to improvement. Never be overconfident because that will block your improvement.
9
Ernest Lawrence
No individual is alone responsible for a single stepping stone along the path of progress, and where the path is smooth progress is most rapid.
10
Roger von Oech
If you make an error, use it as a stepping stone to a new idea you might not have otherwise discovered.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEPPING STONE»

Discover the use of stepping stone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stepping stone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stepping Stone / Love Machine: Crosstown to Oblivion
From life’s meaning to the nature of good and evil, these tales take us on speculative journeys beyond the reality we have come to know. In each tale someone in our world today is given insight into these long pondered mysteries.
Walter Mosley, 2013
2
Mars, A Cosmic Stepping Stone: Uncovering Humanity's Cosmic ...
This book examines these issues in one of the comprehensive treatments about Mars and our legacy of engagement with it.
Kevin Nolan, 2008
3
Stepping Stone
The motion picture industry is the backdrop for this novel of taking chances by Golden Crown and Lambda Literary Award-winning author Kallmaker.
Karin Kallmaker, 2009
4
WELFARE BECAME MY STEPPING STONE
This is a true story of how a young woman faced the abandonment of a husband who left her with two small children while she was pregnant with her third child.
Gladys Delores Goins, 2011
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The Stepping Stone to Homeopathy and Health
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition.
E. H. Ruddock, 2009
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Hannah
Hannah will need tremendous courage to prove to her classmates, her parents and herself that Miss Robbin was right to believe in her. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Gloria Whelan, 2011
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Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 2011
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The stepping-stone to architecture, questions and answers
The STEPPING STONE to KNOWLEDGE i Containing npwards of Seven Hnndred Qnestions and Answers on Miscellaneons Snhjects, adapted to the capacity ot Infant Minds. By a Menus. Kea Edition cnlargedand improved..., „ , 8nio. price I*.
Thomas Mitchell, 1869
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Stepping Stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Cãte ...
The Agreement is not in force
Great BritainForeign and Commonwealth Office, 2010
10
The Curse of King Tut's Mummy
Then Howard Carter found the greatest Egyptian treasure trove of all—the tomb of King Tut's mummy! But did the amazing treasure come with a deadly curse? From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, James Nelson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEPPING STONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stepping stone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Most police officers join police force as a stepping stone to better …
Kenya: As the country intensifies the fight against insecurity partly caused by infiltration of militia group in the society, it is emerging that some exodus from the ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
2
When sobriety leads to philanthropy
Wayne Back, right, and Mike Seymour are two volunteers and board members for Stepping Stone, a nonprofit drug- and alcoholic treatment and recovery center ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Maggi controversy stepping stone for packaged food industry: Nomura
NEW DELHI: The Maggi controversy is likely to be a stepping stone in the evolution of country's packaged and processed food industry, which could result in ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
4
Stepping Stone celebrates one year of providing homes for families
For too long, life for a family of four was lived day to day. The Donleas had no permanent home. They couldn't plan on someday owning a home because all they ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jun 15»
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Chair of "Stepping Stone" addresses rumors of its closing
In the open letter, the Chair of Stepping Stone, Tom Reise, wants it to be clear that the program will still operate and help those in need of assistance, “We are ... «San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, Jun 15»
6
Arrest after man stabbed in head in Dudley
Police were called to Stepping Stones Medical Centre in Stafford Street, just after midnight this morning, where a 36-year-old man was taken to hospital with ... «expressandstar.com, Jun 15»
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Stepping stone towards 'one Asean'
ALOR SETAR: Good cooperation among the countries in the Asean Regional Forum Disaster Relief Exercise (ARF Direx) is a stepping stone towards realising ... «The Star Online, May 15»
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Stepping Stone board members hope community will rally for the …
SAN DIEGO, California -- Stepping Stone of San Diego, Inc., a drug rehabilitation facility founded in 1976 and geared toward San Diego's LGBT community, ... «San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, May 15»
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Stepping Stone of San Diego faces severe budget woes
Stepping Stone of San Diego, which provides treatment for 53 people at its City Heights center and two sober-living homes, is suffering from reduced federal and ... «San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, May 15»
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Viewability Is Stepping Stone To TV-Style Online Ad Pricing: MRC
“We see it as a stepping stone to a means to another end – an audience based currency on GRPs (gross rating points, the metric television has used for years),” ... «Beet.TV, Mar 15»

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