stages

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: sta-ges (2)
English Definition

Points, periods, or steps in a process or development.

Example Sentence

There are four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.

US IPA /ˈsteɪdʒɪz/
UK IPA /ˈsteɪdʒɪz/

Synonyms

phases steps periods platforms levels

Antonyms

wholes entireties