variants
or sub-phase
plural subphases or sub-phases
: a phase that is a part of a longer phase
The task-centered model of helping is usually broken into three phases …. Each phase has distinct subphases or tasks to be accomplished.—
Carol L. Langer and Cynthia Lietz
Carol L. Langer and Cynthia LietzThe ceramic sequence now consists of five phases, spanning the period AD 900-1650 …. All but the last of these phases have been further subdivided into early and late subphases, each about 75-100 years long.—Vernon J. Knight and Vincas P. Steponaitis
Vernon J. Knight and Vincas P. SteponaitisCite this Entry
“Subphase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subphase. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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