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Stepping vs Stepped - What's the difference?

stepping | stepped |

As verbs the difference between stepping and stepped

is that stepping is while stepped is (step).

As a noun stepping

is the act of taking a step.

As an adjective stepped is

provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.

stepping

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of taking a step.
  • * 2005 , Miriandra Rota, Pathways and Parables for a Changing World (page 263)
    • In the steppings of my feet, you are always my mother.

    Derived terms

    * stepping motor * stepping stone * stepping switch

    stepped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (step)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.
    • a stepped key
    a stepped gear