plural of stage
"The painting beautifully captures the various stages of life from childhood to old age."
In plain English: Stages are the different steps or levels you go through to reach a goal or finish something.
"The project moved through several stages before finally launching."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stage
"She stages a dramatic performance every weekend at her local theater."
In plain English: To stage something means to organize and put on an event or performance for people to watch.
"The project will be completed in stages over the next few months."
plural of Stage
"The construction project is currently in several stages, starting with excavation and moving on to framing before any interior work begins."
Derived from the Old French estage, stages originally meant a step, stair, or landing. It later evolved to refer to distinct phases in a process or levels of development.