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steppingstone definition

stepping·stone (step′iŋ stōn′)

noun

  1. a stone, usually one of a series, used to step on, as in crossing a stream or soft turf
  2. something used to better one's position or situation; means of advancement
Also stepping stone

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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