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stairwise

stairwise adjective: in the manner of a set of stairs; rising in discrete steps.

Adjective

stairwise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a set of stairs; rising in discrete steps.

Adverb

stairwise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a set of stairs; rising in discrete steps.

Origin of stairwise

From stair + -wise.

Questions about stairwise

What does stairwise mean?
Stairwise means in the manner of a set of stairs; rising in discrete steps.
What part of speech is stairwise?
Stairwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near stairwise in the dictionary

  1. stairway
  2. stairways
  3. stairwell
  4. stairwelled
  5. stairwells
  6. stairwise
  7. stairwork
  8. stairworks
  9. Stais
  10. Staite
  11. Staites

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