two-phase

adjective

ˈtü-ˈfāz How to pronounce two-phase (audio)
: diphasic

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Cooney bought the home and began a long, two-phase renovation. — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026 The two-phase construction could run through 2030. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Axios first reported on Sunday a bid for a potential 45-day ceasefire, intended to be the first part of a two-phase deal aimed at launching broader, direct negotiations to permanently end the war. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 The work was completed as part of a two-phase project that also included renovations to living quarters and locker rooms used by village public safety personnel (firefighters and police) on the second floor of the building, adjacent to the chambers. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for two-phase

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of two-phase was circa 1896

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“Two-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-phase. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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