"step-off" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: step-offs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from step off. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|step off}} Deverbal from step off Head templates: {{en-noun}} step-off (plural step-offs)
  1. A drop-off, a sudden decrease.
    Sense id: en-step-off-en-noun-N0K6aQYi Categories (other): English deverbals Disambiguation of English deverbals: 45 55
  2. A preparatory gathering before a larger main event.
    Sense id: en-step-off-en-noun-PVJzUTMs Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English deverbals: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: step-down, stepdown, stepover, standoff, stand off

Inflected forms

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