phase
To begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out— something…To begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out—(doing) something over a period of time (i.e. in phases).
Meaning
4 sensesTo begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out—(doing) something over a period of time (i.e. in phases).
The use of the obsolete machines was gradually phased out as the new models were phased in.
(informal, transitive)To determine haplotypes in (data) when genotypes are known.
To pass into or through a solid object.
To use a phaser.
- adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
- arrange in phases or stages
Examples
79 sentencesIt's probably just a phase.
Це, мабуть, лише етап розвитку. — deniko
Phase one is complete.
Перший етап закінчено. — deniko
dePhase eins ist abgeschlossen. — dinkel_girl
We've now entered the final phase.
We are entering a new phase in the war.
Tom is just going through a phase.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin phasis, borrowed from Ancient Greek φάσις (phásis, “appearance”),Borrowed from New Latin phasis, borrowed from Ancient Greek φάσις (phásis, “appearance”), from φᾰ(ν)- (phă(n)-, root of φαίνω (phaínō, “to bring to light; to appear”)) + -σῐς (-sĭs).
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Forms
phases, phasing, phased, phasedPhrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbs- phase outTo remove or relinquish the use of (something) little by little, either via discrete diminishing phases or (by extension) by continuous gradations; to remove in phases, or as if by phases (gradually).
- phase inTo introduce (something) little by little, either via discrete phases of increase or (by extension) by continuous gradations; to introduce in phases, or as if by phases (gradually); to begin (something) gradually.
- phase downTo gradually reduce the size or scale of.
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle