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- 1 step、stage、procedure、process
This word refers to an ordered set of steps or stages in a process. It is used for procedures, workflows, instructions, and stages within a larger sequence.
step、stage、procedure、process
A step, stage, or procedure that forms part of an ordered process.
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ขั้นตอนการสมัคร khântɔɔn kaan samàk the application procedure ขั้นตอนการสมัคร details
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กรุณาทำตามขั้นตอน karunaa tham taam khântɔɔn Please follow the procedure. กรุณาทำตามขั้นตอน details
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ขั้นตอนแรกคืออะไร khântɔɔn rɛ̂ɛk khʉʉ aray What is the first step? ขั้นตอนแรกคืออะไร details
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Explanation
ขั้นตอน combines the ideas of a level or stage with a section or segment, so its core image is an ordered part of a larger flow. It is neutral and common in everyday speech, business, administration, manuals, cooking instructions, app or machine operation, and project planning. It can also be counted directly, as in สามขั้นตอน, “three steps.”
Usage
Use this word when explaining instructions, application procedures, workflows, recipes, app or machine operation, or project stages. It is useful when talking about what order things should happen in, what stage something is at, or which procedural steps can be simplified.
Caution
Do not use ขั้นตอน for a physical staircase; use บันได. If you only mean “way” or “method” without emphasizing ordered steps, วิธี may sound more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 step synonyms
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กระบวนการ refers to a whole process, often in a broader or more formal way. ขั้นตอน is more concrete and points to the ordered steps or stages in that process.
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ขั้น often means a level, rank, or single stage. ขั้นตอน refers to steps or stages arranged as part of a procedure or sequence.
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วิธี focuses on the method or way of doing something. ขั้นตอน focuses on the ordered steps within that method.