staging
UK: ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ | US: ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ
n. the process of organizing or presenting a performance, event, or exhibition
n. the temporary platform or structure used in construction or theater
n. (medicine) the classification of a disease's progression
The word "staging" derives from "stage," which originated from the Old French "estage" (meaning "a floor of a building" or "a phase"), itself from Latin "staticum" (a standing place). The suffix "-ing" turns the noun into a gerund or action noun, emphasizing the process or result. Over time, "staging" expanded from literal platforms (theater/construction) to metaphorical "phases" (e.g., disease staging).
The staging of the play required elaborate set designs.
Workers assembled metal scaffolding for the building's staging.
Doctors use tumor size for cancer staging.
The political rally’s staging attracted thousands of attendees.
The museum’s art staging highlighted contemporary artists.