stepwise Syllabification: (step·wise)Pronunciation: /ˈstepˌwīz/Definition of stepwise adverb & adjective 1in a series of distinct stages; not continuously: [as adverb]:concentrations of the acid tend to decrease stepwise 2 Music (of melodic motion) moving by adjacent scale steps rather than leaps:crackling solos and juicy, stepwise guitar counterpointsstepwise in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of stepwise in the British & World English dictionary
