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Noun: stepping stone
  1. A stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
     
  2. Any means of advancement
    "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"

Derived forms: stepping stones

Type of: agency, means, rock, stone, way

Encyclopedia: Stepping stone

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