stepping stone
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
Types & categories
- rock hypernym
Sense 2 noun
any means of advancement
the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches
Types & categories
- means hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | rock |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | means |