multistage

/ˌmʌltiˈsteɪdʒ/
adjective
  1. Having or involving multiple steps, phases, or stages.
    • Applying for a visa is a multistage process that includes interviews and paperwork.
    • The company uses a multistage hiring system with tests, an interview, and a trial project.
    • The multistage rocket jettisons its first booster before the second engine fires.
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