stepping stone

Noun
  1. A stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing (synset 109468339)
    is a type of: rock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
  2. Any means of advancement (synset 100175109)
    "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"
    is a type of: agency, means, way - thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

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