phase
/feɪz/(noun)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A distinct period or stage in a series of events or a process of change or development.
Key Academic Collocations
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phasephasedphasingphases
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
stagestepperiodjunctureepoch
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The flow chart details the five distinct phases involved in converting municipal food waste into bio-methane gas."
"International accords have urged industrialized countries to systematically phase out coal-fired power plants by 2035."
"During the construction's initial phase, regional rail links were upgraded to transport heavy structural steel components."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
In Task 1 process tasks, structure your paragraphs by phases: 'In the initial phase...', 'During the final phase...'.